What is another word for vagrancy?

Pronunciation: [vˈe͡ɪɡɹənsi] (IPA)

Vagrancy is a term used to describe the act of wandering or being without a fixed home or means of livelihood. Synonyms for vagrancy include homelessness, wandering, beggary, destitution, indigence, and drift. Homelessness refers to the state of being without a permanent residence. Wandering and drift imply aimlessness and lack of direction. Beggary suggests the act of asking for alms or living by charity, often associated with poverty. Destitution and indigence signify a state of extreme poverty and need. The exact synonym used may depend on the context in which vagrancy is being used, but all of these words convey the idea of being without a settled or secure existence.

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Usage examples for Vagrancy

Social reformers emphasize the bad effect on society of vagrancy.
"Civics and Health"
William H. Allen
When he came here, twenty odd years ago, I tried to reclaim him, and went around with him; but he enjoyed vagrancy so much, and defended his position so well, that I took a taste of it myself.
"The Mystery of the Locks"
Edgar Watson Howe
My one best bet is to keep out of their way; and I figure I'm ten times safer on the open road, with a few dollars to stave off a vagrancy charge, and with two good fists and this stick to keep 'em at a distance, than I would be on the railroads or in cheap dumps along the way.
"The Air Trust"
George Allan England

Famous quotes with Vagrancy

  • If, after obtaining Buddhahood, anyone in my land gets tossed in jail on a vagrancy rap, may I not attain highest perfect enlightenment.
    Gary Snyder

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