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Meaning of "lower-class" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LOWER-CLASS

lower-class  [ˌləʊəˈklɑːs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LOWER-CLASS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Lower-Class is an adjective.
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 RHYME WITH LOWER-CLASS


class
klɑːs
club-class
ˈklʌbˌklɑːs
declass
diːˈklɑːs
fiberglass
ˈfaɪbəɡlɑːs
first-class
ˈfɜːstˌklɑːs
glass
ɡlɑːs
interclass
ˌɪntəˈklɑːs
masterclass
ˈmɑːstəˌklɑːs
middle-class
ˈmɪdəl klɑːs
misclass
ˌmɪsˈklɑːs
nonclass
ˌnɒnˈklɑːs
outclass
ˌaʊtˈklɑːs
overclass
ˌəʊvəˈklɑːs
second-class
ˌsɛkəndˈklɑːs
subclass
ˈsʌbˌklɑːs
superclass
ˈsuːpəˌklɑːs
top-class
ˈtɒpˈklɑːs
underclass
ˈʌndəˌklɑːs
upper-class
ˌˈʌpəˈklɑːs
working-class
ˌwɜːkɪŋˈklɑːs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LOWER-CLASS

lower ranks
lower regions
Lower Rhine
Lower Saxony
lower school
lower sideband
lower sixth
Lower Tunguska
lower vertebrates
lower world
Lower Yosemite Falls
lower-case
lower-income
lowerable
lowerclassman
lowerclassmen
lowering
loweringly
lowermost
lowery

WORDS THAT END LIKE LOWER-CLASS

business class
club class
dancing class
economy class
evening class
first class
form class
gym class
high-class
lass
lower class
master class
middle class
second class
sergeant first class
standard class
third class
upper class
upper middle 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

下层
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

de clase baja
570 millions of speakers

English

lower-class
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

निचली श्रेणी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

من الطبقات الدنيا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

низшего класса
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

de classe baixa
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নিম্ন বর্গ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

de la classe inférieure
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

kelas bawahan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Unterschicht
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

下層階級の
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

tầng lớp thấp
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

குறைந்த வர்க்க
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लोअर-क्लास
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

alt sınıf
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

classi inferiori
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

niższe klasy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

нижчого класу
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

- clasa de jos
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κατώτερης τάξης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

laer - klas
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

lägre klass
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 56.535 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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QUOTES WITH «LOWER-CLASS»

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Todd Haynes
I love how 'melodrama' is a denigrated term - a lower-class citizen to other genres. And yet that's what life is, man.

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
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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
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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
8
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
9
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
The Theory of the Leisure Class
Conspicuous consumption of valuable goods is a means of reputability to the gentleman of leisure.
Thorstein Veblen, 2004

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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First Look at 'We Are Robin' #2! - Caped Crusades - Batman News …
... and his art team will explore the dynamic between the lower-class revolutionary Robins and the police's new superhero in future issues. «Caped Crusades, Jul 15»
2
Law Firm Bans Hiring of New Ivy Grads | InsideHigherEd
"They are hardworking and usually grew up with a middle- or lower-class upbringing. We do not hire our clients' sons and daughters unless ... «Inside Higher Ed, Jul 15»
3
Opinion: An explanation of sorts - Current in Noblesville
And I have had parents make snide remarks to me for belonging to what they considered a lower-class studio. Costumes cost up to $200 each ... «Current in Noblesville, Jul 15»
4
“Separatist” movement sweeping our country - MyHorryNews.com …
“I worked and lived among lower-class people as a young adult, disguising myself as someone who really cared about them. That was before I ... «Myhorrynews, Jul 15»
5
How to Cool Vancouver's Home Price Fever | The Tyee
Such a luxury property tax would favour middle- and lower-class homeowners, Fard argued, and encourage an increase in the supply of under ... «TheTyee.ca, Jul 15»
6
MTV's White People — And 7 More Deeply Uncomfortable Reality …
As we've railed about before, this CBS reality show gives a briefcase to $100,000 to lower-class families before telling them they have a choice ... «Wetpaint, Jul 15»
7
The Expat Guide To 'China Rich Girlfriend': Author Interview - Expat …
Q: Growing up in Singapore, there was a sense among some expats that the locals were “lower-class”. In your books however, the ultra-wealthy ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
8
Tragedy in Chicago echoed in C-U 100 years ago | News-Gazette.com
There was little money left for the families of middle- and lower-class victims, many of them immigrants with names like Buszkiewicz, ... «Champaign/Urbana News-Gazette, Jul 15»
9
Poldark stokes the embers of historical romance redux
He also gets more than he bargained for when he rescues a fiery, lower-class waif named Demelza (Eleanor Tomlinson), taking her in as his ... «Arkansas Online, Jul 15»
10
patients choosing C-class wards for subsidies - The Straits Times
"However, upon actual admission, they prefer lower-class wards based on the estimated bill size after financial counselling." The Ministry of ... «The Straits Times, Jul 15»

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