Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
apatrida
noun
[ah-pah-tree-dah]
Definition
A person who is not considered a national by any state.
Examples
- After the war, many refugees became apatridas, struggling to find a new home.
- The UN aims to protect the rights of apatridas worldwide.
- She felt lost, being an apatrida with no country to call home.
Meaning
Apatrida refers to individuals who do not have citizenship in any country, often resulting in a lack of recognized rights and protections.
Synonyms
- Stateless person
- Non-national