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Definitions for Lumpen
ˈlʌm pən, ˈlʊm-lumpen
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Princeton's WordNet
lumpish, lumpen, unthinkingadjective
mentally sluggish
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Lumpennoun
(Politics) same as lumpenproletariat.
Wiktionary
lumpenadjective
Of or referring to social outcasts.
lumpenadjective
Of or relating to the lumpenproletariat.
lumpenadjective
Plebeian
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lumpen
Lumpen is a term often used in sociology or political science to describe the lowest socioeconomic class, especially those who are considered to lack consciousness or societal involvement. Derived from "lumpenproletariat", a term used by Karl Marx, it refers to the underclass viewed as politically ignorant or passive. The term is often used to denote people living on the fringe of society, including beggars, criminals, or vagrants.
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plenum
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Lumpen in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Lumpen in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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