Definition

The condition of not having a state or government, often referring to individuals who do not belong to any recognized nation or political entity.

Example

The refugees faced many challenges due to their statelessness, as they had no country to call home.

Conversation

Have you ever thought about the concept of statelessness in our society?

Yeah, it's pretty interesting how some people live without any formal citizenship.

I wonder how that affects their access to basic services.

It must be really tough; statelessness creates so many challenges for those individuals.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Statelessness → It is formed from "state" (from Old French *estat*, meaning condition or status) and "-less" (meaning without) and "-ness" (a suffix used to form nouns indicating a state or condition). The word "statelessness" refers to the condition of being without a state or status, particularly in a legal or political context.

Memory Tip

Think of being 'without' ('-less') a 'state' ('state') — that's what statelessness means.

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