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destitution

🇬🇧 UK/.desti'tju:ʃәn/🇺🇸 US
GREC2

Definitions

n.

The state of being extremely poor and lacking basic necessities; severe poverty.

赤贫,穷困,一无所有

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
dedown, away, reversal
+
ststand, set, place
+
itutionsuffix
=destitution

Common Collocations

  • 1.absolute destitution绝对贫困
  • 2.live in destitution生活在贫困中
  • 3.state of destitution贫困状态

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The charity provided food and shelter to those living in destitution.

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