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more destitute
Superlative
most destitute
1
extremely poor and lacking basic necessities
- The destitute family relied on charity for their meals.
- After losing his job, he became destitute and struggled to afford food and shelter.
- The destitute widow lived in a rundown apartment with no electricity or running water.
- The charity organization provided assistance to destitute individuals living on the streets.
- Without family support, the orphaned children were destitute and in need of care.
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lacking essential non-material needs, such as support, love, or community
- Modern society is destitute of genuine community bonds.
- The divorce left her feeling destitute of love and support.
- After the floods, the region was destitute of shelter or aid.
- He felt emotionally destitute after losing his closest friends.
- The abandoned neighborhood seemed destitute of hope and opportunity.