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vagrancythe 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

vagrancy concept
💡 Concept

Homeless wandering with no settled home

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vagrancy rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Sweet fragrance surrounds the bitter truth of vagrancy

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈveɪɡrənsi/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈveɪɡrənsi/

🌳Etymology

Rootvagr-
Suffix--ancy

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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🎵Rhyme

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

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.

😄 Fun example

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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📚Related Words

Synonyms

homelessnesswanderingroamingdrifting

Antonyms

settlementstabilityresidence

Related

vagrantnomadicitineranttransientdisplacement