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homelessness
[/ˈhoʊmləsnəs/]
noun
feminine
falta de moradia
1.
The state or condition of having no home or permanent place of residence
Homelessness is a serious social issue in many urban areas.
A falta de moradia é um problema social grave em muitas áreas urbanas.
2.
The experience of being without shelter or a fixed dwelling place
Many organizations work to combat homelessness through housing programs.
Muitas organizações trabalham para combater a falta de moradia através de programas de habitação.
Synonyms
houselessness
destitution
vagrancy
rough sleeping
Antonyms
housing
shelter
accommodation
residence
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
falta de moradia
most common usage
General Brazilian
situação de rua
commonly used to describe street homelessness
São Paulo
morador de rua
refers to homeless person, often used in context of the condition
Portugal
falta de abrigo
alternative Portuguese usage
Portugal
sem-abrigo
refers to homeless persons and their condition
Related Idioms & Phrases
on the streets
living rough
sleeping rough
estar na rua
viver nas ruas
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