underclass

Noun · Adjective
US[uhn-der-klas]/ˈʌndɚˌklæs/3 syllables
Synonyms: lower class

Open English WordNet

Noun (1)

  1. the social class lowest in the social hierarchySynonyms: lower classType of class, stratum

Adjective (1)

  1. belonging to the lowest and least privileged social stratum“underclass mothers and children”Opposite privilegedSimilar underprivileged
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