Homeless (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Physically or spiritually homeless or deprived of security; "made a living out of shepherding dispossed people from one country to another"- James Stern.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The city's homeless population has been struggling to find shelter during the harsh winter months.
- After her parents' divorce, she felt spiritually homeless, searching for a sense of belonging and stability.
- The refugee camp was filled with people who had been left homeless after their village was destroyed in the war.
- The nomadic tribe had been wandering for generations, never staying in one place long enough to feel anything but homeless.
- The young artist felt creatively homeless, unable to find a style or medium that truly expressed her vision.
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Meaning 2
Without nationality or citizenship; "stateless persons".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The Rohingya people have been rendered homeless, forced to flee their homes in Myanmar and denied citizenship in other countries.
- After the war, many refugees were left homeless, without a country to call their own.
- The stateless person was homeless, unable to access basic rights and services due to their lack of nationality.
- The refugee camp was filled with homeless individuals, families who had been displaced from their homes and were now without a country.
- The UN report highlighted the plight of homeless people worldwide, who are often denied basic human rights due to their lack of citizenship.