What does destitution mean?
Destitution means (obsolete) The action of deserting or abandoning..
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/dɛstɪˈtuːʃən/ · noun
(obsolete) The action of deserting or abandoning..
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.
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Destitution means (obsolete) The action of deserting or abandoning..
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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.
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