Advertisement
Advertisement
destitution
[ des-ti-too-shuhn, -tyoo- ]
noun
- lack of the means of subsistence; utter poverty.
Antonyms: ,
- deprivation, lack, or absence.
destitution
/ ˌɛɪˈːʃə /
noun
- the state of being destitute; utter poverty
- rare.lack or deficiency
Other 51Թ Forms
- d·پ·ٳtDz noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of destitution1
Example Sentences
“EPA needs to pursue commonsense regulation to Power the Great American Comeback, not continue down the last administration’s path of destruction and destitution,” the agency’s top administrator, Lee Zeldin, said in a statement last week.
"Ultimately, if you're charging patients and pushing them more into ill health and into destitution, the costs from any perspective will be greater in the long run."
No provisions for the poor were to be provided, for destitution was demanded to drive inferior people to productivity.
"We all know his story and his message. These acts profoundly change the way we regard this man, who was known above all for his struggle against poverty, destitution and exclusion."
Refugee Council chief executive Enver Solomon said asking people to find a job and housing within 28 days was "unrealistic" and "means destitution and homelessness is too often inevitable".
Advertisement
When To Use
What are other ways to say destitution?
Destitution is utter poverty or the lack of the means of subsistence. How does this noun compare to synonyms poverty and indigence? Learn more on .
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse