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- [des-ti-too-shuh n, -tyoo-]
- /ˌdɛs tɪˈtu ʃən, -ˈtyu-/
- /ˈdes.tɪ.tjuːt/
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- [des-ti-too-shuh n, -tyoo-]
- /ˌdɛs tɪˈtu ʃən, -ˈtyu-/
Definitions of destitution word
- uncountable noun destitution Destitution is the state of having no money or possessions. 3
- noun destitution the state of being destitute; utter poverty 3
- noun destitution lack or deficiency 3
- noun destitution the state of being destitute; esp., abject poverty 3
- noun destitution lack of the means of subsistence; utter poverty. 1
- noun destitution deprivation, lack, or absence. 1
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Origin of destitution
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English < Latin dēstitūtiōn- (stem of dēstitūtiō) an abandoning, equivalent to dēstitūt(us) (see destitute) + -iōn- -ion
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Parts of speech for Destitution
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
destitution popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for destitution
noun destitution
- poverty — the state or condition of having little or no money, goods, or means of support; condition of being poor. Synonyms: privation, neediness, destitution, indigence, pauperism, penury. Antonyms: riches, wealth, plenty.
- want — to feel a need or a desire for; wish for: to want one's dinner; always wanting something new.
- privation — lack of the usual comforts or necessaries of life: His life of privation began to affect his health.
- penury — extreme poverty; destitution.
- hardship — a condition that is difficult to endure; suffering; deprivation; oppression: a life of hardship.
Antonyms for destitution
noun destitution
- abundance — An abundance of something is a large quantity of it.
- prosperity — a successful, flourishing, or thriving condition, especially in financial respects; good fortune.
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