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    destitution
    /ˌdɛstɪˈtjuːʃn/

    noun

    • 1. poverty so extreme that one lacks the means to provide for oneself: "the family faced eviction and destitution"

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  2. DESTITUTION definition: 1. the state of being without money, food, a home, or possessions: 2. the state of being without…. Learn more.

  3. The meaning of DESTITUTION is the state of being destitute; especially : such extreme want as threatens life unless relieved. How to use destitution in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Destitution.

  4. 6 days ago · Destitution is an unfortunate state in which a person lacks something important — like money, food, companionship, or even hope.

  5. Destitution definition: lack of the means of subsistence; utter poverty.. See examples of DESTITUTION used in a sentence.

  6. DESTITUTION meaning: 1. the state of being without money, food, a home, or possessions: 2. the state of being without…. Learn more.

  7. Destitution is the state of having no money or possessions. [formal] Their philanthropy saved people from destitution. Synonyms: pennilessness, want, distress, dire straits More Synonyms of destitution. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word Frequency. destitution in British English.

  8. Define destitution. destitution synonyms, destitution pronunciation, destitution translation, English dictionary definition of destitution. n. 1. Extreme want of resources or the means of subsistence; complete poverty. 2. A deprivation or lack; a deficiency. American Heritage® Dictionary of the...