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   Des·ti·tute

   /ˈdestəˌto͞ot/

   

   adjective

   • 1. without the basic necessities of life: "the charity cares for destitute children" Similar pennilessimpoverishedpoverty-strickenpoorimpecuniousindigentdown and outpauperizedwithout a penny to one's namewithout two farthings/pennies to rub togetherinsolventruinedneedyin needin wanthard upon the breadlinehard-pressedin reduced/straitened circumstancesdepriveddisadvantageddistressedbadly offbeggarlybeggaredinformal:on one's uppersup against itbrokeflat brokestrapped (for cash)without a brass farthingwithout a beanwithout a souas poor as a church mouseon one's beam-endsstony brokeskintboracic (lint)stone brokewithout a red centon skid rowformal:penuriousOpposite rich
   • ▪ not having: "towns destitute of commerce" Similar devoidbereftdeprivedin needbankruptemptydrainedexhausteddepletedbaredenudedlackingwithoutdeficient inwantinginformal:sansOpposite well provided with

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘deserted, abandoned, empty’): from Latin destitutus, past participle of destituere ‘forsake’, from de- ‘away from’ + statuere ‘to place’.

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   The meaning of DESTITUTE is lacking something needed or desirable. How to use destitute in a sentence. Did you know?

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   adjective. uk/ˈdestɪtjuːt/us. Add to word listAdd to word list. without money, food, a home, or possessions: During the global economic crisis many people were left destitute.

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   without means of subsistence; lacking food, clothing, and shelter. Synonyms: impoverished, penniless, necessitous, indigent, poor, needy. Antonyms: affluent. deprived of, devoid of, or lacking (often followed by of ): destitute of children. Synonyms: deficient.

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   adjective. uk / ˈdestɪtjuːt / us. Add to word list. without money, food, a home, or possessions: During the global economic crisis many people were left destitute.

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   When you think of the word destitute, which means poor or lacking other necessities of life, think of someone who is in desperate straits. A very, very tight budget is poor. Living on the streets is destitute.

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   adjective. 1. lacking the means of subsistence; totally impoverished. 2. (postpositive; foll by of) completely lacking; deprived or bereft (of) destitute of words. 3. obsolete. abandoned or deserted. Collins English Dictionary.

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   destitute. ( ˈdɛstɪˌtjuːt) adj. 1. (Social Welfare) lacking the means of subsistence; totally impoverished. 2. (foll by: of) completely lacking; deprived or bereft (of): destitute of words. 3. obsolete abandoned or deserted.

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   Jun 25, 2024 · destitute (third-person singular simple present destitutes, present participle destituting, simple past and past participle destituted) To impoverish; to strip of wealth, resources, etc.

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    adjective. /ˈdestɪtjuːt/ /ˈdestɪtuːt/ without money, food and the other things necessary for life. When he died, his family was left completely destitute. The war left her completely destitute. Want to learn more?

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    Destitute Definition. Lacking resources or the means of subsistence; completely impoverished. Destitute of trees.