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destitution

/ˌdes.tɪˈtjuː.ʃən/

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noun

C2formalcommon/ˌdes.tɪˈtjuː.ʃən/

incontável

A noun referring to a state of extreme poverty and lack of resources, often accompanied by social isolation and hopelessness.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее состояние крайней бедности и отсутствия ресурсов, часто сопровождающееся социальной изоляцией и безнадёжностью.esSustantivo que designa un estado de pobreza extrema y carencia de recursos, a menudo acompañado de aislamiento social y desesperanza.frNom désignant un état d'extrême pauvreté et de manque de ressources, souvent accompagné d'isolement social et de désespoir.deSubstantiv, das einen Zustand äußerster Armut und des Mangels an Mitteln bezeichnet, oft verbunden mit sozialer Ausgrenzung und Hoffnungslosigkeit.ptSubstantivo que designa o estado de extrema pobreza e falta de recursos, frequentemente acompanhado de isolamento social e desesperança.zh名词,指极度贫困、缺乏基本生活资源的状态,常伴有社会孤立和绝望感。arاسم يدل على حالة الفقر المدقع وانعدام الموارد، وغالبًا ما يصاحبها الحرمان الاجتماعي واليأس.

  1. Extreme poverty C1 formal

    A state of being without money, possessions, or any means of support; complete lack of resources.

    • The family was reduced to destitution after the factory closed.
    • Charities work to lift people out of destitution.
    • He lived in utter destitution, with no food or shelter.
    • The economic crisis pushed thousands into destitution.

    ruКрайняя нищетаesIndigenciafrdénuement extrêmedeÄußerste ArmutptExtrema pobrezazh极端贫困arالفقر المدقع

    Sinônimos: beggaryimpoverishmentindigenceneedpauperismpenurypovertyprivationwant

    Antônimos: affluenceopulenceprosperitywealth

  2. Lack of friends or prospects C1 formal

    A state of being completely alone, without friends, support, or any hope for the future.

    • After the scandal, he found himself in a state of social destitution.
    • Her destitution was not just financial but emotional, with no one to turn to.
    • The character in the novel faced utter destitution, friendless and hopeless.
    • He felt a deep sense of destitution after losing his job and his family.

    ruОтсутствие друзей или перспективesDesamparofrisolement complet et désespérédeFehlen von Freunden oder PerspektivenptAusência de amigos ou perspectivaszh孤苦无依arانعدام الأصدقاء أو الآفاق

    Sinônimos: abandonmentdesolationfriendlessnesshopelessnessisolationloneliness

  • destitutions plural form
  • destitutions' possessive plural form
  • destitution's possessive singular form