destitution
pronunciation
How to pronounce destitution in British English:
UK [ˌdestɪ'tju:ʃn]
How to pronounce destitution in American English:
US [ˌdɛstɪˈtuʃən, -ˈtju-]
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- Noun:
- a state without friends or money or prospects
Word Origin
- destitution (n.)
- early 15c., from Old French destitution and directly from Latin destitutionem (nominative destitutio) "a forsaking, deserting," from destitutus, past participle of destituere (see destitute).
Example
- 1. Some weak states are simply geographical aspirations on a map filled with destitution and squalor .
- 2. Fear of destitution has underpinned the country 's high savings rate , though these days companies actually account for a bigger share of national savings than households .
- 3. From the left , beatrice potter webb argued that mass destitution could be cured by " the household state " . Fisher showed that good management of the money supply could contribute to stability .
- 4. But barroso also delivered a message that went to the emotional core of the european project . Born in the aftermath of war ruin and destitution surely the european project could cope with an army of bond traders however powerful .
- 5. Like many big cities one can wander from opulent luxury to destitution in a few steps .