English / proverb
A House Is Not a Home
MEANING IN ENGLISH
Physical security and walls mean little unless there is affection, understanding, and emotional stability inside.
In context
01
He fortified the mansion with high concrete fences, yet realized with sorrow that a house is not a home.
02
Risk prevention at home requires psychological safety too, because a house is not a home without mutual respect.
Synonyms
bricks and mortar aren't affection,shelter lacks soul,empty nest
Antonyms
hearth and home,haven of peace,loving abode
Collocations
realize a house is not a home,discover a house is not a home,remind us that a house is not a home