Homelessness: meaning, definitions and examples

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homelessness

 

[ หˆhoสŠmlษ™snษ™s ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

social issue

The state of not having a home or a permanent place of residence.

Synonyms

houselessness, rooflessness

Examples of usage

  • Many cities struggle with the issue of homelessness.
  • She volunteers at a shelter for the homeless.
Context #2 | Noun

statistics

The condition of being without a permanent dwelling, such as sleeping on the streets or in shelters.

Synonyms

houselessness, rooflessness

Examples of usage

  • The government aims to reduce homelessness by providing affordable housing options.
  • The number of people experiencing homelessness has increased in recent years.

Translations

Translations of the word "homelessness" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น desabrigo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเฅ‡เค˜เคฐเคชเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Obdachlosigkeit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tunawisma

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะตะทะฟั€ะธั‚ัƒะปัŒะฝั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bezdomnoล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ›ใƒผใƒ ใƒฌใ‚น

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท itinรฉrance

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ falta de vivienda

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท evsizlik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋…ธ์ˆ™

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุชุดุฑุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bezdomovectvรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ bezdomovstvo

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ— ๅฎถๅฏๅฝ’

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ brezdomstvo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ heimilisleysi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฏะนัั–ะทะดั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฃแƒกแƒแƒฎแƒšแƒ™แƒแƒ แƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ evsizlik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ falta de vivienda

Etymology

The term 'homelessness' originated in the late 19th century and is derived from the word 'homeless,' which dates back to the early 17th century. The issue of homelessness has been a social concern for centuries, with various efforts made to address the root causes and provide support for those affected. Today, organizations and governments continue to work towards solutions to combat homelessness and improve the lives of individuals experiencing housing instability.

See also: home, homebuyers, homeland, homeless, homeliness, homely, homemade, homepage, hometown, homewear, homework, homewrecker.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,356, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.