Both Uses of
destitute
in
The Soloist
- Some of them are filthy and insane, some are junkies or merely destitute, and still others are defending turf and trolling for trouble.†
Chpt 1.4
- I'm ashamed that in a region of unprecedented wealth, the destitute and the sick have been shoved into this human corral.
Chpt 1.7 *destitute = people who are extremely poor; or lacking the necessities of life such as food and shelter
Definition:
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(destitute) extremely poor; or lacking the necessities of life such as food and shelter
The expression "destitute of" means: lacking