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Motherless vs Homeless - What's the difference?

motherless | homeless |

As adjectives the difference between motherless and homeless

is that motherless is without a living mother while homeless is lacking a permanent place of residence.

motherless

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Without a living mother.
  • See also

    * fatherless * half orphan * maternal death * orphan * parentless

    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

    See also

    * destitute * bum * unhoused * transient