noun
a person without the basic necessities of life; someone who is extremely poor
adjective
lacking the basic necessities of life; extremely poor
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The government provided aid to the destitute families affected by the natural disaster.
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We need to help out our destitute neighbors who are struggling to make ends meet.
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It breaks my heart to see people living in such destitute conditions.
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The abandoned building stood as a destitute reminder of better days gone by.