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Unhoused: meaning, definitions and examples

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unhoused

 

[ สŒnหˆhaสŠzd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

homelessness

Without a place to live; homeless.

Synonyms

homeless, houseless, shelterless.

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Word Description / Examples
unhoused

Appropriate in formal or professional settings, often used in publications and academic discussions to discuss the broader issue of lacking stable housing.

  • 'The city's new policy aims to provide services for the unhoused population
  • '
homeless

Commonly used in everyday conversation and media; this term is widely understood but can carry a negative connotation or stigma.

  • 'The shelter provides food and accommodation for homeless individuals
  • '
shelterless

Less common in everyday language, often used to highlight the immediate lack of shelter rather than long-term housing insecurity.

  • 'After the storm, many residents were left shelterless
  • '
houseless

Preferred in certain advocacy communities and by individuals who want to emphasize that the lack of a house doesn't define someoneโ€™s home or community connection.

  • 'The event raised awareness about the needs of houseless veterans
  • '

Examples of usage

  • Many people in the city are currently unhoused.
  • The unhoused population continues to grow due to the housing crisis.

Translations

Translations of the word "unhoused" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น desabrigado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเฅ‡เค˜เคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช obdachlos

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tunawisma

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะตะทะฟั€ะธั‚ัƒะปัŒะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bezdomny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ›ใƒผใƒ ใƒฌใ‚น

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sans-abri

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sin hogar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท evsiz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋…ธ์ˆ™์ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจู„ุง ู…ุฃูˆู‰

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bezdomovec

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ bezdomovec

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ— ๅฎถๅฏๅฝ’

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ brezdomni

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ heimilislaus

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฏะนัั–ะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฃแƒกแƒแƒฎแƒšแƒ™แƒแƒ แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ evsiz

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sin hogar

Etymology

The term 'unhoused' emerged as a more descriptive and respectful alternative to 'homeless'. It is often used in social and political discussions to address the challenges faced by individuals without stable housing. The concept of being 'unhoused' highlights the systemic issues contributing to homelessness and advocates for better support and solutions for those experiencing housing insecurity.

See also: alehouse, hothouse, house, household, housekeeper, houseless, houselessness, housework, housing, outhouse, rehousing, taphouse.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,471, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.