Definitions of underclass
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the social class lowest in the social hierarchysynonyms: lower classtype of:class, social class, socio-economic class, stratumpeople having the same social, economic, or educational status
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belonging to the lowest and least privileged social stratumsynonyms:underprivilegedlacking the rights and advantages of other members of society
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