noun
destitution
Destitution (noun) means the act of leaving someone or something behind.
noun
1
The act of leaving someone or something behind.
2
The act of removing someone from their job or position.
3
The state of not having something.
"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."
— “Mark Twain”, Mark Twain (1906)
4
A severe degree of poverty in which someone has almost no resources or support to live on.
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Etymology
From Old French destitution, which came from Latin dēstitūtiō (“abandoning”), from dēstituō.
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Rhymes for destitution
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
perfusion
selection
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of destitution?
"destitution" (noun) means the act of leaving someone or something behind.
What is another word for destitution?
Other words for "destitution" include indigence.
What is the opposite of destitution?
The opposite of "destitution" is riches.
What are the different meanings of destitution?
"destitution" has 3 main meanings: 1. The act of leaving someone or something behind; 2. The act of removing someone from their job or position; 3. The state of not having something.
