Definitions
Wiktionary
- n. The state of being homeless.
GNU Webster's 1913
- n. the state or condition of having no home, especially of living in the streets.
WordNet 3.0
- n. the state or condition of having no home (especially the state of living in the streets)
Etymologies
- homeless + -ness (Wiktionary)
Examples
“February 5th, 2010 at 5: 46 pm tombaker says: the firemen should let the house burn down, so that the kid who lives there learns not to play with matches. because homelessness is a fair and fit punishment for a kid who plays with matches – and his whole family.”
“I have recently read that suburban homelessness is on the rise.”
Think Progress » Scott Brown Yawns At Plane Attack On IRS Building: ‘No One Likes Paying Taxes’
“Raul Plasencia, the director of supportive housing services of Bailey House, predicted an increase in homelessness if the caseworker cuts go through.”
“For example, I was struck by the announcement yesterday that we are #1 per capita in homelessness in the entire country.”
“So, virtually, homelessness is abolished in germany.”
“I think the homelessness is independent of the economic level or political organization of surrounding society, and we should be tolerant towards them (and in life in general).”
“If one good thing comes from the current recession and the increase in homelessness, I do hope it is a change in our culture's notion of who is homeless and most importantly, why.”
Will the recession change our view of homelessness? - From AWEARNESS
“But homelessness is an economic crisis and in ignoring the economics of homelessness The Portland Tribune missed covering the real story.”
The Portland Tribune Story On Homelessness & Churches Misses The Real Story
“The state of Oregon today released new numbers that show a dramatic increase in homelessness across the state.”
Reaction To New Report Showing Dramatic Increase In Oregon Homeless Population
“We all know that the main solution to homelessness is housing, an expensive solution even in this real estate downturn.”
The Huffington Post: Joel John Roberts: Five Reasons Why Politicians Ignore Homelessness
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