destitution

🇺🇸 /ˌdestɪˈtuːʃn/ 🇬🇧 /ˌdestɪˈtjuːʃn/
詞頻
難度
標籤 RARE
noun
R

A state of extreme poverty where someone lacks the basic necessities of life, like food, clothing, and shelter.

The family faced destitution after losing their jobs and home.

這家人在失去工作和家園後面臨貧困。

translation

n. 貧困

詞形變化

Plural destitutions