[ 'dɛstɪtju:t ]
■ adjective
1》 extremely poor and lacking the means to provide for oneself.
2》 ( ~ of ) not having.
Derivatives
destitution noun
Origin
ME (in the sense 'deserted, abandoned, empty'): from L. destitut- , destituere 'forsake'.
[ 'dɛstɪtju:t ]
■ adjective
1》 extremely poor and lacking the means to provide for oneself.
2》 ( ~ of ) not having.
Derivatives
destitution noun
Origin
ME (in the sense 'deserted, abandoned, empty'): from L. destitut- , destituere 'forsake'.
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004