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Destitute Of

Definition: Destitute Of

Destitute Of

Adjective

1. Completely wanting or lacking; "writing barren of insight"; "young recruits destitute of experience"; "a novel devoid of wit and inventiveness"; "a life empty of happiness"; "innocent of literary merit"; "void of understanding".

Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
 


Synonyms: Destitute Of

Synonyms: barren of(p) (adj), destitute of(p) (adj), devoid of(p) (adj), empty of(p) (adj), innocent of(p) (adj), void of(p) (adj). (additional references)

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Synonyms within Context: Destitute Of

ContextSynonyms within Context (source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus).

Insufficiency

Slack, at a low ebb; empty, vacant, bare; short of, out of, destitute of, devoid of, bereft of; denuded of; dry, drained.

Requirement

In want of; destitute of.

Source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus.

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Crosswords: Destitute Of

Specialty definitions using "destitute of": FRIENDLESSINADMISSIBLEmonosyllabic. (references)
Etymologies containing "destitute of": Wantwit. (references)

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Non-Fiction Usage: Destitute Of

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Lexicography

Devil's Dictionary

MONOSYLLABIC, adj. Composed of words of one syllable, for literary babes who never tire of testifying their delight in the vapid compound by appropriate googoogling. The words are commonly Saxon -- that is to say, words of a barbarous people destitute of ideas and incapable of any but the most elementary sentiments and emotions. The man who writes in Saxon Is the man to use an ax on Judibras

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Speeches: Destitute Of

SpeakerTermPhrase(s)

John Adams

1797-1801By means of the same captures great numbers of our sea men have been thrown ashore in foreign countries, destitute of all means of subsistence, and the sick in particular have been exposed to grievous sufferings.

James Monroe

1817-1825I have full confidence that this charge so far as relates to the United States will be shewn to be utterly destitute of truth.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

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Expression: Destitute Of

Expression using "destitute of": be destitute of. Additional references.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Modern Translation: Destitute Of

Language Translations for "destitute of"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.

Albanian

  

që s'ka. (various references)

   

Arabic 

  

‏خلو من (devoid of, void of). (various references)

   

Hungarian

  

vmit nélkülöző (destitute of sg, unfurnished). (various references)

   

Pig Latin

  

estituteday ofay

   

Romanian

  

lipsit de (bare, devoid of, poor in, void of, without smth.). (various references)

   

Swedish

  

vara helt utan (be destitute of), sakna (be destitute of, be lacking in, desiderate, lack, lack for, miss, regret, want). (various references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.

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Ancestral Language Translations: Destitute Of

LanguagePeriodTranslations
Latin500 BCE-Modern

egena, egeni, egenis, egeno, egenorum, egenos, egenum, egenus, expers. (various references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

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Bible Trace: Destitute Of

LanguageDateSourceProverbs Chapter 15, Verse 21
Greek (transliterated)250 BCSeptuagintAnohtou triboi endeeiV frenwn anhr de fronimoV kateuqunwn poreuetai
Latin405VulgateStultitia gaudium stulto et vir prudens dirigit gressus
Middle English1395WyclifFolie is ioye to the fool; and a prudent man shal riyt reulen his goingus.
Jacobean English1611King JamesFolly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
Victorian English1833WebsterFolly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
Basic English1964OgdenFoolish behaviour is joy to the unwise; but a man of good sense makes his way straight.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Matched Bible Translations: Destitute Of

LanguageProverbs Chapter 15, Verse 21
Cebuano¶ Ang binuang maoy kalipay niadtong walay kaalam; Apan ang tawo nga masinabuton nagatul-id sa iyang paglakaw.
Chinese無 知 的 人 、 以 愚 妄 為 樂 . 聰 明 的 人 、 按 正 直 而 行 。
CroatianLudost je veselje nerazumnomu, a razuman èovjek pravo hodi.
DanishDårskab er Glæde for Mand uden Vid, Mand med Indsigt går lige frem.
DutchDe dwaasheid is den verstandeloze blijdschap; maar een man van verstand zal recht wandelen.
FinnishHulluus on ilo sille, joka on mieltä vailla, mutta ymmärtäväinen mies kulkee suoraan.
FrenchLa folie est une joie pour celui qui est dépourvu de sens, Mais un homme intelligent va le droit chemin.
GermanDem Toren ist die Torheit eine Freude; aber ein verständiger Mann bleibt auf dem rechten Wege.
Haitian Creole¶ Moun ki san konprann kontan lè y'ap aji tankou moun fou. Men, moun ki gen konprann ap toujou fè sa ki dwat.
HungarianA bolondság öröme az esztelennek; de az értelmes férfiú igazán jár.
Indonesian-Bahasa Sehari-hariKebodohan adalah kesenangan orang bebal, orang bijaksana hidup lurus.
Indonesian-Terjemahan LamaPerkara yang bodoh menjadi kesukaan orang gila, tetapi orang yang berakal betul itu menurut jalan yang rata.
ItalianLa stoltezza è una gioia per chi è privo di senno; l'uomo prudente cammina diritto.
Maori¶ Ki te tangata maharakore he mea whakahari te wairangi; he tika ia te haere a te tangata matau.
NorwegianDårskap er en glede for den som er uten forstand; men en forstandig mann går rett frem.
PortugueseA estultícia é alegria para o insensato; mas o homem de entendimento anda retamente.   
RumanianNebunia este o bucurie pentru cel fqrq minte, dar un om priceput merge pe drumul cel drept. -
RussianзМХ ПУФШ--ТБ"ПУФШ "МС НБМПХНОПЗП, Б ЮЕМПЧЕЛ ТБЪХНОЩК Й"ЕФ ТСНПА "ПТПЗПА.
SpanishLa insensatez le es alegría al falto de entendimiento, pero el hombre prudente endereza su andar.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Anagrams: Destitute Of

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams

Words within the letters "d-e-e-f-i-o-s-t-t-t-u"

-2 letters: destitute, outfitted.

-3 letters: dottiest, duettist, fouettes, tuftiest.

-4 letters: deftest, dotiest, feudist, fittest, foisted, fouette, outfits, outside, stetted, tedious, testudo, tutties.

-5 letters: defies, defuse, detest, dittos, duties, etudes, fetted, fisted, fitted, foetid, foetus, oftest, ousted, outfit, outsee, outset, outsit, setout, sifted, softie, sotted, studio, suited, suttee, tested, todies, toited, totted, toused, touted, tufted, tutees, tutted.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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INDEX

1. Definition
2. Synonyms
3. Crosswords
4. Quotations: Non-fiction
5. Quotations: Speeches
6. Expressions
7. Translations: Modern
8. Translations: Ancient
9. Bible Trace
10. Anagrams
11. Bibliography


  

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