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Definition of destitution noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

destitution

noun
 
/ˌdestɪˈtjuːʃn/
 
/ˌdestɪˈtuːʃn/
[uncountable]
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  1. the fact of having no money, food and the other things necessary for life
    • homelessness and destitution
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