homelessness
pronunciation
How to pronounce homelessness in British English:
UK ['həʊmləsnəs]
How to pronounce homelessness in American English:
US ['hoʊmləsnəs]
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- Noun:
- the state or condition of having no home (especially the state of living in the streets)
Word Origin
- homelessness (n.)
- 1814, from homeless + -ness.
Example
- 1. Barack obama seems determined to do something about homelessness .
- 2. Homelessness is often seen as a threat to migration and tourism .
- 3. Homelessness is a third problem .
- 4. Soaring house prices intermingle with homelessness .
- 5. The most common problem is homelessness .