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Meaning of lowlife | Babel Free

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

Ελληνικά κάθαρμα ρεμάλι
Español canalla rufián
Suomi ketku lurjus
Français racaille
Nederlands viezerik
Svenska skurk

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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