destitution
Translation
destitution, poverty, penury
Examples
The war left them in a state of destitution.
The war left them in a state of destitution.
Many families face destitution due to unemployment.
Many families face destitution due to unemployment.
Grammar Patterns
in a state of ((destitution)) The war left them in a state of destitution.
Similar Words
Synonyms: poverty, penury, indigence; Antonyms: wealth, affluence
Etymology
From Latin 'de-' (away) + 'statuere' (to place), meaning a state of being abandoned or left without resources.
Memory Tips
Think of being 'de-instituted' – left without the support of any institution, hence in extreme poverty.