classless

/'klɑ:slis/

Thân thiện

A society that is classless values every member equally.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Favoring social equality; not divided into social or economic classes: Describes a society, system, or ideology that does not have or recognize distinct social classes based on wealth, occupation, or birth.
   • Lacking sophistication or refinement; coarse: (Informal, often disapproving) Describes a person or behavior considered vulgar, without taste, or lacking the manners associated with a higher social class.

Usage Examples

• Adjective (Social Equality):
  • The political party's ideal is a truly classless society.
  • He advocated for a classless system where opportunity was equal for all.
• Adjective (Lacking refinement):
  • His classless remarks offended everyone at the formal dinner.
  • Many critics dismissed the show as cheap and classless entertainment.

Advanced Usage

• "classless act/behavior": An action considered vulgar or in poor taste.
  • Leaving such a small tip was a classless act.
• In political/sociological discourse: Used to describe theoretical or historical social models.
  • The concept of a classless utopia has been debated for centuries.

Variants and Related Words

• Classlessness (noun): The state or quality of being classless.
  • The revolution aimed at achieving classlessness.

Synonyms

• Egalitarian (adj): Believing in or based on the principle that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities. (Closest synonym for the primary meaning).
• Vulgar (adj): Lacking sophistication or good taste; unrefined. (Synonym for the informal meaning).
• Coarse (adj): Rough or harsh in texture; lacking refinement.

Antonyms

• Class-ridden (adj): Dominated by social class distinctions.
• Hierarchical (adj): Arranged in order of rank.
• Refined (adj): Elegant and cultured in appearance, manner, or taste.

Related Phrases/Idioms

• "A classless society": A standard phrase in political theory denoting an ideal social structure without class divisions.
  • The manifesto promised a march toward a classless society.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. favoring social equality
   • a classless society

Từ đồng nghĩa

• egalitarian