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Princeton's WordNet

  1. second classnoun

    not the highest rank in a classification

  2. second classnoun

    not the highest quality in a classification

  3. cabin class, second class, economy classadjective

    a class of accommodations on a ship or train or plane that are less expensive than first class accommodations

  4. second-classadverb

    of inferior status or quality

    "a second-class citizen"; "second-class accommodations"

  5. second classadverb

    by second class conveyance

    "we traveled second class"

GCIDE

  1. Second-classadjective

    Of the rank or degree below the best or highest; inferior; second-rate; as, a second-class house; a second-class passage; a second-class citizen.

Wiktionary

  1. second-classadjective

    Inferior in quality or standing.

ChatGPT

  1. second-class

    Second-class refers to a level or grade regarded as inferior or less important than the highest or primary level. This term is often used to label things or people considered of lower importance or less valuable compared to others.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Second-classadjective

    of the rank or degree below the best highest; inferior; second-rate; as, a second-class house; a second-class passage

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of second-class in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of second-class in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of second-class in a Sentence

  1. Jennifer Marshall:

    My rank was E-5, or Second Class Petty Officer. During my five years of service, I worked on the tarmac, in aviation logistics, was on the ship's security defense team and the repair locker fire team( firefighting and damage control). Definitely a variety of jobs and experiences, which I am thankful for.

  2. Marjorie Taylor:

    You know, we can look back at a time in history where people were told to wear a gold star, and they were definitely treated like second class citizens, so much so that they were put in trains and taken to gas chambers in Nazi Germany, and this is exactly the type of abuse that Nancy Pelosi is talking about.

  3. Farid Azarkan:

    It is damaging and painful, the division in society has increased and Moroccans feel like second-class citizens.

  4. Donald Trump:

    He treats Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló as second class citizens, that's for sure, and my consideration is I just want the opportunity to explain to him why the data and information he's getting is wrong. I don't think getting into a kicking and screaming match with the President does any good. I don't think anyone can beat the President in a kicking and screaming match. What I am aiming to do is make sure reason prevails, that empathy prevails, that equality prevails, and that we can have a discussion.

  5. Chuck Schumer:

    This resolution is necessary as it is time when America can never hope to be a land of freedom and opportunity so long as half its population is treated like second class citizens.


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