low-class
Definition
Adjective: 1. Occupying the lowest socioeconomic position in a society: Used to describe a person, group, or thing considered to be of the lowest social and economic status. 2. Of inferior quality or status; not refined or sophisticated: Used to describe something perceived as cheap, vulgar, or lacking in taste or quality.
Examples
- Adjective:
- The critic dismissed the film as low-class entertainment.
- Such low-class behavior is not tolerated in this establishment.
- He was often looked down upon for his low-class origins.
Advanced Usage
- "low-class" as a social descriptor: Often used in sociological or critical contexts to discuss stratification, though it can be considered pejorative.
- The study focused on the challenges faced by low-class families in urban areas.
- Used attributively: Commonly placed before a noun to describe its nature.
- They lived in a low-class neighborhood on the outskirts of the city.
Variants and Related Words
- Lower-class (adjective): A more common and slightly less pejorative synonym for the socioeconomic meaning.
- Lower-class households often struggle with access to healthcare.
- Working-class (adjective): Specifically refers to people employed in manual or industrial work; not always synonymous with "low-class," as it can carry a sense of dignity and community.
- Proletarian (adjective): Relating to the working class, especially in a Marxist context.
Synonyms
- Lower-class: Of or relating to a low social or economic class.
- Plebeian: Common, vulgar, or characteristic of the common people (can be derogatory).
- Vulgar: Lacking sophistication or good taste; coarse.
- Common: Ordinary; of low social rank.
Antonyms
- High-class: Of high quality or superior social standing.
- Upper-class: Belonging to the highest social stratum.
- Aristocratic: Of the nobility; refined.
- Elite: Representing the best or most skilled members of a group.
Related Phrases and Idioms
- "Class act" (idiom): Someone or something of exceptional quality and sophistication. (This is an antonymic concept).
- Despite his wealth, he was not a class act; his manners were decidedly low-class.
- "No-class" (informal adjective): Lacking style, grace, or good manners; similar in meaning to "low-class" in its behavioral sense.
- Making fun of the waiter was a real no-class move.
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occupying the lowest socioeconomic position in a society
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