The text analyzes the semantics and cross-linguistic connections of the Czech term "rootlessness" (vykořeněnost). The author examines its relationship to foreign equivalents such as the Russian "bespochvennost," German "Bodenlosigkeit," English "groundlessness," and French "déracinement." It points out that the Czech expression is based on a plant-based metaphor, which the author considers imprecise and not entirely accurate. This criticism applies not only to Czech but also to similar metaphorical structures in other languages, where terms are interchanged despite referring to different images—ranging from a lack of roots to a lack of solid ground or justification. The aim is to draw attention to the superficiality of these established metaphors and the need for precise definitions in discourse on identity. Furthermore, it ponders how this linguistic ambiguity reflects the nature of the feeling of losing one's home. The analysis emphasizes how the choice of figurative expression shapes our perception of being without foundations in society.