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homelessness

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈhoʊmləsnəs/ · UK /ˈhəʊmləsnəs/

homelessness means: The situation of having no safe, permanent place to live.

noun

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The situation of having no safe, permanent place to live.

  • Homelessness is a serious problem here.
  • The charity helps families facing homelessness.
  • Rising rents have increased the risk of homelessness.

Common phrases: prevent homelessness, reduce homelessness, risk of homelessness

Questions about homelessness

What does homelessness mean?

The situation of having no safe, permanent place to live.

What is homelessness in other languages?

Türkçe: evsizlik · Español: falta de vivienda · Français: sans-abrisme · Deutsch: Obdachlosigkeit · Italiano: mancanza di una casa · 日本語: ホームレス状態

How do you pronounce homelessness?

In American English /ˈhoʊmləsnəs/; in British English /ˈhəʊmləsnəs/.

How do you use homelessness in a sentence?

Homelessness is a serious problem here. The charity helps families facing homelessness.

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