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underclass
noun un·der·class \ˈən-dər-ˌklas\
: a social class made up of people who are very poor and have very little power or chance to improve their lives : the lowest social class
Full Definition of UNDERCLASS
: the lowest social stratum usually made up of disadvantaged minority groups
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First Known Use of UNDERCLASS
1918
Rhymes with UNDERCLASS
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