underclass

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Adjective underclass has 1 sense

underclass - belonging to the lowest and least privileged social stratum; "underclass mothers and children"
Antonym: privileged (indirect, via underprivileged)

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Underclass

Noun:

1. A social group of individuals who are persistently disadvantaged or unemployed, and often live in poverty.

Example sentence: The underclass often has limited access to education and healthcare.

Adjective:

1. Of or relating to the underclass.

Example sentence: The government needs to implement policies to address the underclass issue.

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