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lower-class

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. lower class, underclassadjective

    the social class lowest in the social hierarchy

  2. lower-class, low-classadjective

    occupying the lowest socioeconomic position in a society

Wiktionary

  1. lower-classadjective

    Not of the elite, of the peasantry or working-class.

    The lower-class people have little chance of advancement.

  2. lower-classadjective

    Unrefined.

    His lower-class tastes tended to run to three-stooges movies and cheap drink.

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  1. lower-class

    Lower-class refers to a social group or socioeconomic class that consists of individuals with a lower ranking in society, often characterized by a lower income level, lack of assets, limited education, job opportunities, and minimal living standards. They are usually involved in manual labor jobs or work requiring lesser skills. It's important to note that the term is relatively subjective and can vary depending on the economic structure of the society. It's considered politically incorrect and positive terms like "working class" are often used instead.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of lower-class in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of lower-class in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of lower-class in a Sentence

  1. Judith Joan Walker:

    No one says, ‘Give me a shitty, cheap product’ -- that’s not what they want. We don’t treat the less fortunate like they are a lower class.

  2. Edward C. Banfield:

    Although he has more leasure than almost anyone, the indifference ,appathy if one preferes, of the lower class person is such that he seldom makes even the simplest repaires to the place that he lives in. He is not troubled by dirt or dilapidation and he does not mind the inadequacy of public facilities such as schools, parks hospitals and libraries. Indeed, where such things exist, he may destroy them by carelessness or even by vandalism.

  3. Charles Jackson Jr:

    He seems to really be about lifting up the lower class, and that is what the church is supposed to do. Him being here hopefully confirms what he represents in terms of Christian principles, morals and values.

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