destitution

Definitions

A state of extreme poverty or the lack of the means to provide for oneself.

The condition of being deprived of something, such as basic necessities or resources.

Examples

The economic collapse left thousands of families in a state of absolute destitution.

Many charitable organizations work tirelessly to alleviate the suffering caused by extreme destitution.

Synonyms

poverty penury indigence privation want need beggary

Antonyms

wealth affluence prosperity opulence abundance plenty riches