Destitution
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /dɛstɪˈtuːʃən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Destitution is a noun meaning (now rare) Discharge from office; dismissal.
Meaning
(now rare) Discharge from office; dismissal.
More Meanings
- The condition of lacking something.
- An extreme state of poverty, in which a person is almost completely lacking in resources or means of support.
- (obsolete) The action of deserting or abandoning.
Example Sentences
He requires of his fellow man obedience to a very creditable code of morals, but he observes without shame or disapproval his God's utter destitution of morals.
Destitution forces many asylum seekers to end up working for extremely low wages in catering, cleaning and construction, for example, without any protection against unscrupulous employers.
Word Forms
- destitutions
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include deprivation, privation, impoverishment, dispossession, dismissal, poor.
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