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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHomelessness
/ˈhoʊm.ləs.nəs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The state of having no home or permanent place of residence.
"The city has implemented several programs to address homelessness among its residents." - 2
A social issue characterized by the lack of shelter and basic living necessities.
"Homelessness is a growing concern in urban areas, affecting thousands of individuals and families."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English 'hām' (home, dwelling) combined with the suffix '-lēas' (devoid of, lacking), and the nominalizing suffix '-nes'. The compound evolved in the late Middle English period to describe someone lacking a permanent residence, gaining significant sociological usage in the 19th and 20th centuries.
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sans-abrisme
Transliteration: sɑ̃z.a.bʁism
"Le sans-abrisme est un problème croissant dans les grandes villes."
Obdachlosigkeit
Transliteration: ˈɔpdaχloːzɪçkaɪt
"Obdachlosigkeit ist ein ernstes gesellschaftliches Problem."
senza fissa dimora
Transliteration: ˈsɛntsa ˈfissa diˈmora
"La senza fissa dimora è un problema crescente nelle città."
falta de hogar
Transliteration: ˈfaltadeoˈɣaɾ
"La falta de hogar es un problema social importante."
falta de abrigo
Transliteration: ˈfaltɐ dʒi aˈbɾiɡu
"A falta de abrigo é uma questão crescente nas cidades."
बेसहारा होना
Transliteration: besahara hona
"बेसहारा होना एक गंभीर सामाजिक समस्या है।"
无家可归
Transliteration: wú jiā kě guī
"无家可归是一个日益严重的问题。"
노숙자 문제
Transliteration: nosugja munje
"노숙자 문제는 도시에서 심각한 사회적 문제입니다."
ホームレス
Transliteration: hōmuresu
"ホームレスは都市の重要な問題です。"
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