CEFR B2

destitute

adjective

Meaning

Lacking the necessities of life, such as food, shelter, and money.

Examples

The charity provides aid to families destitute after the natural disaster.
He grew up in a destitute condition, with very little to his name.

Synonyms: poor, needy, impoverished, penurious

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destitute (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈdestɪtjuːt/

Definition

Lacking the necessities of life, such as food, shelter, and money.

Examples

The charity provides aid to families destitute after the natural disaster.
He grew up in a destitute condition, with very little to his name.
The war left millions of people destitute and displaced.

How to Use destitute

destitute of (prepositional phrase): Lacking or completely without something. — "The abandoned house was destitute of any furniture."

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