Homelessness: meaning, definitions and examples
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homelessness
[ หhoสmlษsnษs ]
social issue
The state of not having a home or a permanent place of residence.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Many cities struggle with the issue of homelessness.
- She volunteers at a shelter for the homeless.
statistics
The condition of being without a permanent dwelling, such as sleeping on the streets or in shelters.
Synonyms
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:
๐ต๐น desabrigo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเฅเคเคฐเคชเคจ
๐ฉ๐ช Obdachlosigkeit
๐ฎ๐ฉ tunawisma
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑะตะทะฟัะธััะปัะฝัััั
๐ต๐ฑ bezdomnoลฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ใใผใ ใฌใน
๐ซ๐ท itinรฉrance
๐ช๐ธ falta de vivienda
๐น๐ท evsizlik
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ ธ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงูุชุดุฑุฏ
๐จ๐ฟ bezdomovectvรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ bezdomovstvo
๐จ๐ณ ๆ ๅฎถๅฏๅฝ
๐ธ๐ฎ brezdomstvo
๐ฎ๐ธ heimilisleysi
๐ฐ๐ฟ าฏะนััะทะดัะบ
๐ฌ๐ช แฃแกแแฎแแแแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ evsizlik
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.