homelessness
Translation
homelessness
Examples
Homelessness is a growing problem in big cities.
Homelessness is a growing problem in big cities.
The government is trying to tackle homelessness.
The government is trying to tackle homelessness.
Grammar Patterns
homelessness as a subject the state of being homeless Homelessness is a growing problem.
Similar Words
Synonyms: destitution; Antonyms: housing
Etymology
From the adjective 'homeless' + the suffix '-ness', which forms nouns indicating a state or condition.
Memory Tips
The '-ness' suffix indicates a state of being. So, this is the state of being 'homeless'.