English-German translation for "rootless"

"rootless" German translation

rootless
[ˈruːtlis] American English | amerikanisches EnglischUSalso | auch a. [rut-]adjective | Adjektiv adj

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wurzellos, ohne Wurzel entwurzelt, ohne festen Boden
  • entwurzelt, ohne festen Boden
    rootless figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    rootless figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
examples
Die Einwanderergesellschaft der USA wurde per Definition als wurzellos betrachtet.
The immigrant society of the US was seen as rootless by definition.
Source: News-Commentary
Nun steht aber die Islam-Partei gerade bei diesen zahllosen Entwurzelten hoch im Kurs.
Well, it is among these rootless masses that the Islamic party is prospering.
Source: Europarl
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