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destitution noun

  /dɛstɪˈtjuːʃən/ , /dɛstɪˈtuːʃən/ , /dɛstɪˈtʃuːʃən/
  • The condition of lacking something.
 puute
  • An extreme state of poverty, in which a person is almost completely lacking in resources or means of support.
 varattomuus, äärimmäinen köyhyys

destitute adjective

  /ˈdɛstɪtjuːt/ , /ˈdɛstɪtuːt/ , /ˈdɛstɪtʃuːt/
  • Lacking money, poor, impoverished; especially, extremely so.
 köyhä, varaton
  • (followed by the preposition "of") Lacking something; devoid.
 vailla

destitute verb

  /ˈdɛstɪtjuːt/ , /ˈdɛstɪtuːt/ , /ˈdɛstɪtʃuːt/
  • (transitive) To impoverish; to strip of wealth, resources, etc.
 köyhdyttää
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