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There is a degree of wretchedness and want among the lower class of people which is not anywhere so common as among the Spanish and Portuguese settlements.
William Bligh

Meaning of "lower class" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LOWER CLASS

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LOWER CLASS

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adjective
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adverb
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Lower class can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES LOWER CLASS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Lower class

Lower class may refer to: ▪ American lower class, those at or near the lower end of the socio-economic hierarchy in the United States ▪ Proletariat, the class of wage-earners in a capitalist society whose main material value is their labour-power ▪ Underclass, the segment of the population that occupies the lowest possible position in a class hierarchy, below the working class ▪ Working class, those employed in blue collar and manual jobs...

Definition of lower class in the English dictionary

The definition of lower class in the dictionary is of or relating to the lower class. Other definition of lower class is inferior or vulgar.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LOWER CLASS

lower abdomen
lower animals
Lower Austria
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Lower California
Lower Canada
lower case
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lower classes
lower court
lower criticism
lower deck
Lower Egypt
lower house
Lower Hutt
lower jaw
Lower Karoo
Lower Lakes
lower leg
lower limb

WORDS THAT END LIKE LOWER CLASS

business class
class
club class
first class
first-class
form class
glass
high-class
master class
masterclass
middle class
middle-class
second class
second-class
subclass
top-class
upper class
upper-class
working class
working-class
world-class

Synonyms and antonyms of lower class in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «lower class» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LOWER CLASS

Find out the translation of lower class to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of lower class from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «lower class» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

降班
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

clase baja
570 millions of speakers

English

lower class
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

निम्न वर्ग
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الطبقة الدنيا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

низший класс
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

classe baixa
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নিম্ন বর্গ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

classe inférieure
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

kelas bawahan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Unterklasse
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

下層階級
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

하위 클래스
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kelas ngisor
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hạng thấp hơn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கீழ் வகுப்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

निम्न वर्ग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

alt sınıf
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

classe inferiore
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

niższej klasy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

нижчий клас
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

clasa de jos
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

χαμηλότερη κατηγορία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

laer klas
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

underklass
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

lavere klasse
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of lower class

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LOWER CLASS»

The term «lower class» is regularly used and occupies the 56.534 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LOWER CLASS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about lower class

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7 QUOTES WITH «LOWER CLASS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word lower class.
1
William Bligh
There is a degree of wretchedness and want among the lower class of people which is not anywhere so common as among the Spanish and Portuguese settlements.
2
H. Rap Brown
They cannot divide us by saying that you're middle class or you're lower class.
3
Margaret Cho
The incognito of lower class employment is an effective cloak for any dagger one might wish to hide.
4
Eugene V. Debs
While there is a lower class, I am in it, while there is a criminal element, I am of it, and while there is a soul in prison, I am not free.
5
Henry Flynt
At the same time, I was listening to black music, and I began to think that the best musicians were receiving the worst treatment. The people who were doing the greatest work were despised as lower class, with no dignity accorded to what they did.
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Arthur Laffer
You know, without China there is no Wal-Mart and without Wal-Mart there is no middle class and lower class prosperity in the United States.
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John Podesta
Realistically, I think we are not prepared to go home until we do get more teachers and lower class sizes.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LOWER CLASS»

Discover the use of lower class in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to lower class and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Sandakan Brothel No. 8: An Episode in the History of ...
This is a pioneer work on karayuki-san, poor rural Japanese women sold into overseas prostitution between the 1860s and 1930s. Sandakan Brothel No. 8 presents the life story of a former karayuki-san, Osaki, as related to the author.
Tomoko Yamazaki, 1998
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A Season in Purgatory: Villanova and Life in College ...
This book tells the story of Villanova's 2005 season and of how coach Andy Talley and his team negotiate this thorny territory. It takes a broader view of the class system that exists in college football.
Tony Moss, 2007
3
The Theory of the Leisure Class
Conspicuous consumption of valuable goods is a means of reputability to the gentleman of leisure.
Thorstein Veblen, 2004
4
Cultures in Flux: Lower-Class Values, Practices, and ...
In addition to the editors, the contributors to this volume are Daniel R. Brower, Barbara Alpern Engel, Hubertus F. Jahn, Al'bin M. Konechnyi, Boris N. Mironov, Joan Neuberger, Robert A. Rothstein, and Christine D. Worobec.
Stephen Frank, Mark D. Steinberg, 1994
5
Juvenile Delinquency: Theory, Practice, and Law
Middle-class culture stresses hard work, delayed gratification, formal education, and being cautious; the lower-class subculture stresses excitement, toughness, risk taking, fearlessness, immediate gratification, and “street smarts.
Larry Siegel, Brandon Welsh, 2008
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Criminology: Theory, Research, and Policy
Walter B. Miller outlines several focal concerns or values of the lower class that encourage deviance.77 In essence, Miller's theory views the entire lower class as a unique subculture. He argues that members of the lower class, for example, ...
Gennaro F. Vito, Jeffrey R. Maahs, Ronald M. Holmes, 2005
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Essentials of Sociology
Some argue that the social stress associated with lower-class life causes mental disorder. Others believe that the onset of mental illness causes people to lose their jobs and drift downward in social class. Research clearly shows that the lower ...
David Brinkerhoff, Lynn K. White, Suzanne Ortega, 2007
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Sociology: Understanding a Diverse Society, Updated
It has even been applied generally to all people perceived as “lower-class.” In fact, “laziness” is often used to explain why someone is lower-class or poor. Middle-class people are more likely to attribute the low status of a lower-class person to ...
Margaret Andersen, Howard Taylor, 2007
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Ebony
Because a large percentage of the black middle class is only one generation removed from the lower class, there has not yet developed a distinctive "Black Middle Class Culture." Hence, one can observe a constant vacillation between the ...
10
Middle-class Blacks in a White Society: Prince Hall ...
There are two possible ways out of this predicament. The first involves emphasizing social perception, not "objective reality." Since one cannot define the black lower class, and since too little is known about the actual characteristics , motivation ...
William A. Muraskin, 1975

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LOWER CLASS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term lower class is used in the context of the following news items.
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Economic Uncertainty Makes Gold a Good Investment
... for Americans to fall into a lower economic class from middle class than it is for a person in the lower class to rise up into the middle class.). «Wall Street Sector Selector, Jul 15»
2
Rich, white & in total control: The clearest evidence yet that our …
In a previous Demos explainer, I argued that lower class bias in voter turnout would lead to more economically progressive policies and benefit ... «Salon, Jul 15»
3
Review: The Importance of Being Earnest | Stage Previews and …
When prompted by his employer, Lane (Jason Carter) gamely agrees that his own lower class life as a butler is too boring and meaningless to ... «bestofneworleans.com, Jul 15»
4
Facts Only: Trae Tha Truth Spits Nothin' But 'Tha Truth' On New LP …
They actually was out there at the event, but they didn't want to take that heat so they started to bash on the lower class people: “It's always ... «Vibe, Jul 15»
5
GUEST COLUMN: Re-establishing hope - Northwest Georgia News
... housing units for the poor and elderly; for our schools to hire additional teachers and lower class sizes; to pay law enforcement officers better; ... «Northwest Georgia News, Jul 15»
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ANALYSIS, Part 2: Attorney Don Knight, saying Richard Glossip is …
The place where the killing happened, “had a lower class clientele, and many unsavory characters.” He sketched comings and goings of ... «City-sentinel, Jul 15»
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'The most promising news': Fargo Iranians celebrate nuclear deal
It's really hurting the middle class and the lower class." Beyond the economy, many local Iranians hope the deal is a sign of an improved ... «INFORUM, Jul 15»
8
Implementation of Water Framework Directive - International Law …
However, in a 2011 ruling, the Austrian Supreme Administrative Court found that only a drop to a lower class constitutes 'deterioration' within ... «International Law Office, Jul 15»
9
Sharp fall reported in German music education
The article states that children from lower class backgrounds are less likely to get good arts education. It's a bit of stating the (unfortunately) ... «Slipped Disc, Jul 15»
10
Sensitive types miss the truth - Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
Donald Trump states many illegal immigrants are lower class and criminal, and Mexico likes it that way. Whoa! Fireworks. Trump is a bigot. «Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier, Jul 15»

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