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Homeless vs Despised - What's the difference?

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As adjectives the difference between homeless and despised

is that homeless is lacking a permanent place of residence while despised is hated; viewed with scorn.

As a verb despised is

past tense of despise.

homeless

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Lacking a permanent place of residence.
    • Whenever I pass the park, I see the homeless people sleeping on the benches.

    Derived terms

    * homeless dumping * homeless shelter * homelessness

    Related terms

    * home

    See also

    * destitute * bum * unhoused * transient

    despised

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (despise)
    • The little boy loved peas but despised spinach.

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Hated; viewed with scorn.
    • The dictator's cruelty made him the most despised person in the region.

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