destitution
🇺🇸
/ˌdestɪˈtuːʃn/
🇬🇧
/ˌdestɪˈtjuːʃn/
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.
translation
A state of extreme poverty where someone lacks the basic necessities of life, like food, clothing, and shelter.
Word Forms
Plural
destitutions