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Is t natural to say so- he is destitute. She is destitute of friends. Thanks
I am destitute of the experience in this field.
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Sep 14, 2014 9:06 AM
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I don't have any experience in this field.
She does not have any friends.
I don't have any milk.
She doesn't have any money.
September 14, 2014
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"Destitute" basically means poor, ie. without money. It's an absolute state. If you say "destitute of ___", then it sounds very poetic and tragic. We would never use that in regular conversation.
"I am lacking experience in this field" is a little more normal-sounding.
September 14, 2014
Nope, doesn't sound natural to me at least.
September 14, 2014
destitute doesn't mean exactly 'poor' - it means without food or shelter or resources; being destitute and being poor tend to go hand in hand however. In fact you often see the phrase 'the poor and destitute'
September 15, 2014
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