WorldAugust 10, 2026

destitute

DESS-ti-toot

Definition

Extremely poor and lacking the means to provide for oneself.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'destitutus,' meaning forsaken or abandoned, which evolved through Old French into Middle English.

In the news

The article discusses the government's obligation to support individuals who are destitute, highlighting a failure in state duty to provide necessary resources.

Treasury’s anti-SRD grant appeal denies State’s Constitutional duty - Brett Herron

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