destitute
advancedC1/ˈdɛstəˌtjuːt/ · des-ti-tute
Lacking the basic necessities of life; extremely poor.
Meanings
Lacking the basic necessities of life; extremely poor.
زندگی کی بنیادی ضروریات سے محروم؛ انتہائی غریب۔
مفلس
maflis
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Antonyms
Common Collocations
- destitute families
- destitute conditions
- destitute individuals
Example Sentences
The charity aims to help destitute families find shelter.
یہ خیرات کا مقصد مفلس خاندانوں کو رہائش فراہم کرنا ہے۔
Yeh khairat ka maqasid maflis khandanon ko rehaysh faraham karna hai.
Many destitute people live on the streets.
بہت سے مفلس لوگ سڑکوں پر رہتے ہیں۔
Bohat se maflis log sadakon par rehtay hain.
The government should take steps to assist destitute citizens.
حکومت کو مفلس شہریوں کی مدد کے لیے اقدامات کرنے چاہئیں۔
Hukumat ko maflis shehrion ki madad ke liye iqdamat karne chahiye.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'destiny' is lost due to being destitute.
Picture a person sitting on the street without food or shelter, looking hopeless.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
خود کو کس کے سپرد کرے، وہی تو سب ہے سائیں۔ جو بیچارہ ہو، اُسے کیا بھولے کسی کے یار میں۔
Khud ko kis ke sapord kare, wahi to sab hai saiyan. Jo becharah ho, use kya bhule kisi ke yaar mein.
To whom should one surrender oneself, for He is everything, my Lord. What does a helpless one forget in the company of friends?
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
خود غرض دوست، مفلس کا بس نہیں ہوتا۔
Khud gharz dost, maflis ka bas nahin hota.
A selfish friend cannot stand by the destitute.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "destitutus" — to abandon, forsake
First known use: 15th century
The word evolved from Latin, where it conveyed a sense of abandonment, and was adopted into Middle English in its current form.