English adjective: underclass | |||
1. | underclass belonging to the lowest and least privileged social stratum | ||
Samples | Underclass mothers and children. | ||
Similar | underprivileged | ||
Antonyms | privileged | ||
English noun: underclass | |||
1. | underclass (group) the social class lowest in the social hierarchy | ||
Synonyms | lower class | ||
Broader (hypernym) | class, social class, socio-economic class, stratum | ||