Underclass
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noun.
The lowest societal stratum, usually composed of the disadvantaged.
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noun.
the
poorest
class
of people in a given
society
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noun.
the social class lowest in the social hierarchy
adjective.
belonging to the lowest and least privileged social stratum
Word Usage
"When they scream and shout ae each other and their children, the underclass is the nicest thing that springs to mind."
Equivalent
underprivileged
Hypernym
Words that are more generic or abstract
class
social class
socio-economic class
stratum
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