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How to pronounce “destitution”

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Pronunciation guide for destitution

Learning goal: Practice the English pronunciation of destitution with real speech in context.
Available examples: 4 YouTube examples
Real speech example: Inside the mind of a former radical jihadistdestitution in my family,
Definition summary: (obsolete) The action of deserting or abandoning.

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Inside the mind of a former radical jihadist

destitution in my family,

[Noun]
(obsolete) The action of deserting or abandoning.
(now rare) Discharge from office; dismissal.
The condition of lacking something.
An extreme state of poverty, in which a person is almost completely lacking in resources or means of support.

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