Meaning of Lumpen | Babel Free
ˈlʌmpənDefinitions
A member of the lumpenproletariat.
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Examples
“In Sydorenko's memorable words: "Our ideals as 'lumpens' are: to find⟳ a cozy place⟳, to eat⟳ well, to multiply⟳ and to die⟳ peacefully. A 'lumpen' does not have⟳ a nationality, nor does he have⟳ a fatherland. Nor conscience. He remains beyond politics and morality."”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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