Meaning of lower class | Babel Free
Definitions
A class of people in a society characterized by low incomes, low level of education, high unemployment and, as a result of these, a low social status.
Equivalents
Examples
“The only language of the lower class is pidgin-English—quite incomprehensible to the newcomer from Great Britain, —but a large proportion of the inhabitants are highly educated men who excel as lawyers, clergymen, clerks and traders.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.