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Definition of rootlessness

rootlessness

/ˈruːt.ləs.nəs/
root · less · ness
Adverb:rootlessly
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Adjective:rootless
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• noun

1

The condition of lacking deep social, cultural, or emotional ties to a community, family, or permanent home.

Example

"Moving to a new city every two years during his childhood left him with a lingering sense of rootlessness."

2

The state or physical quality of having no botanical roots.

Example

"The rootlessness of certain aquatic plants allows them to float freely along the water's surface."

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• Rhymes for rootlessness

• Nearby Words

rootedness
rooter
rootless
rootlessness
rootlike
roots
rope

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Rootlessness. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/rootlessness
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