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lowlife

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
ˈloʊlaɪf

Definitions

  1. An untrustworthy, despicable, or disreputable person, especially one suspected of being a criminal.
    derogatory
  2. A person who is rebuked by their community for their behavior.
    derogatory
  3. A person of low socio-economic status, especially due to their illicit background.
    derogatory

Equivalents

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Examples

“They say⟳ all the lowlifes used to hang⟳ out at the docks and plot their despicable crimes, before being elected to public office.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

lowlifer Lowlight lowlihead lowlihood lowline Lowliness

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