destitute
adjective | /destitute/
Essential WordsMEDIUM
extremely poor and lacking basic needs
destitute
adjective | /destitute/
Essential WordsMEDIUMextremely poor and lacking basic needs
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Synonyms
impoverishedneedypenniless
Antonyms
well-offwealthyaffluent
Examples
"After the flood many families were left destitute."
"The charity helped destitute people find shelter."
Etymology
from Latin destituere “to abandon”
Source: Essential WordsAdded: 11/13/2025
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