lower-class

adjective

ˌlō-ər-ˈklas How to pronounce lower-class (audio)
Definition of lower-classnext
as in low
belonging to the class of people of low social or economic rank they were finally earning enough to get out of the lower-class tax bracket

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lower-class
  1. low
  2. plebeian
  3. humble
  4. lowly
  5. poor
  6. inferior
  7. unwashed
  8. ignoble
Adjective
  • After they were born, however, doctors thought her low birthweight was due to those complications, Chrissy recalls.
    Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 23 Nov. 2024
  • These are the typical wavelengths, measured in nanometers, to look for: Red light therapy commonly uses wavelengths in the 630 to 660 nanometer range, with the lowest effective wavelength around 600 nanometers.
    Nena Farrell, WIRED, 23 Nov. 2024
Definition of low
Adjective
  • Skeptics might shrug their shoulders at this plebeian fare.
    Sonia Rao, Washington Post, 21 Nov. 2023
  • View Photos These plebeian sedans don't exhibit the manic price inflation seen in much of the automotive market.
    Joey Capparella, Car and Driver, 4 Aug. 2023
Definition of plebeian
Adjective
  • For years, car safety experts and everyday drivers have bemoaned the loss of the humble button.
    Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Along with your keepsakes, bring a humble and curious mindset.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of humble
Adjective
  • Late in Sunday’s game against the lowly Colorado Rockies, the Dodgers were trailing and in danger of dropping two of three to the National League West’s worst team.
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2024
  • After beginning the season 2-0, the Saints have dropped seven straight, including a loss to the lowly Carolina Panthers this past Sunday.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of lowly
Adjective
  • Exposure to high concentrations can cause people to lose consciousness and can lead to long-term effects such as headaches, poor attention span, poor memory and poor motor function, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.
    Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
  • More than 40% of pregnant people were exposed to extreme heat, and nearly three-quarters lived in areas with poor air quality, the report found.
    Erika Edwards, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of poor
Adjective
  • The poorest Americans also have access to health care and education systems that, while obviously inferior compared to those enjoyed by rich Americans, are still superior to those of very poor countries.
    Dylan Matthews, Vox, 18 Nov. 2024
  • The suit described the online school as inferior to Doe’s previous school.
    Tyler Kingkade, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of inferior
Adjective
  • Some of the rooms Coster investigates in Season 1 are truly horrifying, categorized by unwashed clothes and sheets and mysterious liquids.
    Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 21 Nov. 2024
  • The dark blue unwashed hue can be dressed up or down, and most closely resembles this designer denim skirt by Magda Butrym.
    Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of unwashed
Adjective
  • Anything can happen, but polling trends increasingly suggest that the presidency of Donald Trump, which has itself seemed like an eternity to many, may be heading to its ignoble end.
    Christopher R. Hill, Foreign Affairs, 19 June 2020
  • In fact, the abrupt and ignoble death of his fan-favorite character, the hunky werewolf Alcide Herveaux, early in the final season of the HBO show left him eager to make up for it.
    Jessica Wang, EW.com, 13 Mar. 2024
Definition of ignoble
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lower

lower-class

lowered

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