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- [des-ti-toot, -tyoot]
- /ˈdɛs tɪˌtut, -ˌtyut/
- /ˈdes.tɪ.tjuːt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [des-ti-toot, -tyoot]
- /ˈdɛs tɪˌtut, -ˌtyut/
Definitions of destitute word
- adjective destitute Someone who is destitute has no money or possessions. 3
- adjective destitute lacking the means of subsistence; totally impoverished 3
- adjective destitute completely lacking; deprived or bereft (of) 3
- adjective destitute abandoned or deserted 3
- adjective destitute not having; being without; lacking (with of) 3
- adjective destitute lacking the necessities of life; living in complete poverty 3
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Origin of destitute
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Latin dēstitūtus (past participle of dēstituere to abandon, deprive of support), equivalent to dē- de- + stit- place, put (combining form of statuere; see statute) + -ū- thematic vowel + -tus past participle suffix
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Parts of speech for Destitute
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
destitute popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for destitute
adj destitute
- poor — having little or no money, goods, or other means of support: a poor family living on welfare.
- strapped — needy; wanting: The company is rather strapped for funds.
- poverty-stricken — suffering from poverty; extremely poor: poverty-stricken refugees.
- penniless — without any money whatsoever; totally impoverished; destitute.
- needy — in a condition of need or want; poverty-stricken; impoverished; extremely poor; destitute.
adverb destitute
- feebly — physically weak, as from age or sickness; frail.
- helpless — unable to help oneself; weak or dependent: a helpless invalid.
- helplessly — unable to help oneself; weak or dependent: a helpless invalid.
- high and dry — having a great or considerable extent or reach upward or vertically; lofty; tall: a high wall.
adjective destitute
noun destitute
- down and out — downward; going or directed downward: the down escalator.
- lazarus — the diseased beggar in the parable of the rich man and the beggar. Luke 16:19–31.
- have-not — Usually, have-nots. an individual or group that is without wealth, social position, or other material benefits (contrasted with have).
- pauper — a person without any means of support, especially a destitute person who depends on aid from public welfare funds or charity.
Antonyms for destitute
adj destitute
- wealthy — having great wealth; rich; affluent: a wealthy person; a wealthy nation.
- solvent — able to pay all just debts.
- lucky — having or marked by good luck; fortunate: That was my lucky day.
- affluent — If you are affluent, you have a lot of money.
- rich — having wealth or great possessions; abundantly supplied with resources, means, or funds; wealthy: a rich man; a rich nation.
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