homelessness
Translation
homelessness
Examples
The city is trying to solve homelessness.
The city is trying to solve homelessness.
Homelessness is a growing problem in many areas.
Homelessness is a growing problem in many areas.
Grammar Patterns
((homelessness)) as a subject or object The city is trying to solve homelessness.
Similar Words
Synonyms: vagrancy, destitution
Etymology
From 'home' + '-less' (without) + '-ness' (a state of being). It literally means 'the state of being without a home'.
Memory Tips
Break it down: someone has 'less' of a 'home', and the '-ness' suffix turns it into an abstract concept or state.