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destitute vs poverty-stricken

poverty-stricken vs destitute

destitute and poverty-stricken both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
destitute No Yes No No
poverty-stricken No Yes No No
As adjectives, destitute and poverty-stricken are synonyms defined as:
  • destitute and poverty-stricken: poor enough to need help from others
Other synonyms of destitute include impoverished, indigent, necessitous, needy.
destitute (adjective) poverty-stricken (adjective)
completely wanting or lacking poor enough to need help from others
poor enough to need help from others
Difference between destitute and poverty-stricken

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