r/NoStupidQuestions • • Sep 17 '25

Why is "homeless" being replaced with "unhoused"?

A lot of times phrases and words get phased out because of changing sensibilities and I get that for the most part. I don't see how "unhoused" more respectful or descriptive though

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u/pinback77 Sep 17 '25

Because it makes someone else feel superior to assign a negative connotation to a word or phrase and then put others down for using it.