stateless
adjective/ˈsteɪtləs/
Frequency rank: #15,075 most common English word
Meaning
not recognized as a citizen of any country; having no nationality.
Example sentence
Millions of people around the world remain stateless because no country recognizes them as citizens.
Synonyms & related words
- undocumented
- unrecognized
- displaced
- nationless
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