vagrancy — the state of living as a vagrant; homelessness and wandering without a settled home or regular work
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the state of living as a vagrant; homelessness and wandering without a settled home or regular work
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈveɪɡrənsi/
Korean meaning: 부랑자로 사는 상태; 정착된 집이나 정규직 없이 떠돌아다니는 무숙자 생활
Korean pronunciation: 베이-그런-시 (강세: 베이)
Example Sentences
- The superhero's secret identity helped him avoid a life of vagrancy after losing his day job.
- Social workers developed programs to help people escape vagrancy and find stable housing.
- My cat thinks vagrancy is a lifestyle choice - she refuses to stay indoors despite having a perfectly good home.
vagrancy
NOUN//ˈveɪɡrənsi//
the state of living as a vagrant; homelessness and wandering without a settled home or regular work
Homeless wandering with no settled home
Sweet fragrance surrounds the bitter truth of vagrancy
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'vagari(떠돌다)'에서 유래하여, 중세 프랑스어를 거쳐 영어로 들어왔습니다. 고대 로마 시대부터 정착지 없이 떠도는 사람들을 지칭하는 용어로 사용되었습니다.
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📝Examples
“The superhero's secret identity helped him avoid a life of vagrancy after losing his day job.”
“Social workers developed programs to help people escape vagrancy and find stable housing.”
“My cat thinks vagrancy is a lifestyle choice - she refuses to stay indoors despite having a perfectly good home.”
“The economic crisis led to increased vagrancy in many major cities.”
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