underclass
[ uhn-der-klas, -klahs ]
/ ˈʌn dərˌklæs, -ˌklɑs /
noun
a social stratum consisting of impoverished persons with very low social status.
usage note for underclass
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collective noun.
Words nearby underclass
undercarriage,
undercart,
undercast,
undercellar,
undercharge,
underclass,
underclassman,
underclay,
underclothes,
undercoat,
undercoating
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British Dictionary definitions for underclass
underclass
/ (ˈʌndəˌklɑːs) /
noun
a class beneath the usual social scale consisting of the most disadvantaged people, such as the unemployed in inner cities