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Meaning of
destitution
in English
destitution
us
/dɪˈstɪtʃən/
uk
/ˌdɛs.tɪˈtjuː.ʃən/
#uncommon
Definitions
Noun
a
state
of
extreme
poverty
(
with
few
resources
)
The
family
lived
in
destitution
with
barely
enough
food
to
eat
.
lacking
a
necessary
resource
;
being
deficient
The
village
suffered
from
destitution
of
clean
water
due
to
the
drought
.
abandoning
or
leaving
something
The
government's
destitution
of
the
area
led
to
a
significant
decline
in
local
businesses
.
