destitute

[/ˈdɛstɪtjuːt/]

adjective

destituto

1. extremely poor and lacking money, food, or other necessities

The destitute family had no shelter for the winter.

A família destituta não tinha abrigo para o inverno.

2. completely lacking or devoid of something (often used with 'of')

He was destitute of any moral principles.

Ele era destituído de qualquer princípio moral.

NYC Slang

broke

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

destituto/destituída

standard usage for extremely poor person

São Paulo

miserável

colloquial alternative emphasizing misery

Portugal

destituto/destituída

formal and standard usage

General Brazilian

carente

informal alternative meaning lacking necessities

destitute of hope - sem esperança alguma

destitute of resources - desprovido de recursos

left destitute - deixado na miséria

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