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Povert vs Destitute - What's the difference?

povert | destitute |

As a noun povert

is poverty.

As an adjective destitute is

lacking something; devoid; especially lacking money; poor, impoverished, poverty-stricken.

povert

English

Noun

(-)
  • (obsolete) poverty
    • (Chaucer)
    (Webster 1913)

    destitute

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Lacking something; devoid; especially lacking money; poor, impoverished, poverty-stricken.
  • * Bible, Psalm 141:8
    • In thee is my trust; leave not my soul destitute .

    Synonyms

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