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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈdɛstəˌtut/ · UK /ˈdestɪtjuːt/
destitute means: Having no money for food, a home, or other basic needs.
adjective
EXTREMELY POORC1
Having no money for food, a home, or other basic needs.
- The family was destitute.
- The war left thousands of people destitute.
- A charity provides meals for destitute children.
Questions about destitute
What does destitute mean?
Having no money for food, a home, or other basic needs.
What is destitute in other languages?
Türkçe: yoksul · Español: indigente · Français: démuni · Deutsch: mittellos · Italiano: indigente · 日本語: 困窮した
How do you pronounce destitute?
In American English /ˈdɛstəˌtut/; in British English /ˈdestɪtjuːt/.
How do you use destitute in a sentence?
The family was destitute. The war left thousands of people destitute.
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