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- DictionaryDes·ti·tu·tion/ˌdestəˈto͞oSH(ə)n/
noun
- 1. poverty so extreme that one lacks the means to provide for oneself: "the family faced eviction and destitution"
Destitution definition, lack of the means of subsistence; utter poverty. See more.
Apr 22, 2024 · adjective. Someone who is destitute has no money or possessions. [formal] ...destitute children who live on the streets. Synonyms: penniless, poor, impoverished, distressed More Synonyms of destitute. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Video: pronunciation of. destitute.
1. affluence. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: destitution /ˌdɛstɪˈtjuːʃən/ n. the state of being destitute; utter poverty. WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2023. des•ti•tute /ˈdɛstɪˌtut, -ˌtyut/ adj. without means to live: money for destitute families.
Dec 22, 2021 · The novel concept of destitution emerged in the social sciences to challenge the dominant neoliberal, income-based approach of poverty studies and to scrutinize poverty and social deprivation in...
destitute of something (formal) lacking something They seem destitute of ordinary human feelings. Definition of destitute adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
adj. without means of subsistence; lacking food, clothing, and shelter. deprived of, devoid of, or lacking (often fol. by of ): destitute of children. v.t. to leave destitute.
destitute adjective & noun. Factsheet. Etymology. Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Forms. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the word destitute mean? There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the word destitute, five of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
