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- [des-ti-toot, -tyoot]
- /ˈdɛs tɪˌtut, -ˌtyut/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [des-ti-toot, -tyoot]
- /ˈdɛs tɪˌtut, -ˌtyut/
Definitions of destitutes word
- adjective destitutes without means of subsistence; lacking food, clothing, and shelter. 1
- adjective destitutes deprived of, devoid of, or lacking (often followed by of): destitute of children. 1
- verb with object destitutes to leave destitute. 1
- verb destitutes third-person singular simple present indicative form of destitute. 0
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Origin of destitutes
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 Destitutes
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
destitutes 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.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
destitutes usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for destitutes
noun destitutes
- supplicant — supplicating.
- down-and-out — without any money, or means of support, or prospects; destitute; penniless.
- bankrupt — People or organizations that go bankrupt do not have enough money to pay their debts.
- beggar — A beggar is someone who lives by asking people for money or food.
- dependent — To be dependent on something or someone means to need them in order to succeed or be able to survive.
Antonyms for destitutes
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