Jobless: meaning, definitions and examples
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jobless
[ ˈdʒɒbləs ]
feeling of
Without a paid job; unemployed.
Synonyms
idle, out of work, unemployed
Examples of usage
- She was jobless for several months after being laid off.
- The jobless rate in the country has been steadily increasing.
person who is
A person who is unemployed and actively looking for work.
Synonyms
job seeker, unemployed person, workless individual
Examples of usage
- The government is providing assistance to the jobless individuals.
- He joined a support group for the jobless in his community.
Translations
Translations of the word "jobless" in other languages:
🇵🇹 desempregado
🇮🇳 बेरोज़गार (bērozgār)
🇩🇪 arbeitslos
🇮🇩 pengangguran
🇺🇦 безробітний
🇵🇱 bezrobotny
🇯🇵 失業者 (shitsugyōsha)
🇫🇷 chômeur
🇪🇸 desempleado
🇹🇷 işsiz
🇰🇷 실직한 (siljighan)
🇸🇦 عاطل عن العمل (ʿāṭil ʿan al-ʿamal)
🇨🇿 nezaměstnaný
🇸🇰 nezamestnaný
🇨🇳 失业 (shīyè)
🇸🇮 brezposeln
🇮🇸 atvinnulaus
🇰🇿 жұмыссыз (zhūmyssyz)
🇬🇪 უმუშევარი (umushevari)
🇦🇿 işsiz
🇲🇽 desempleado
Word origin
The word 'jobless' originated in the early 19th century, formed by combining 'job' and the suffix '-less', meaning without. It became more commonly used during times of economic downturns when unemployment rates rose. The term highlights the state of not having a paid job and the challenges faced by individuals in such situations.
See also: job, joblessness, jobs.