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underclass

[/ˈʌndərklɑːs/]
nounpl: underclasses
subclasse
1. The lowest socioeconomic class in society, often characterized by poverty, unemployment, and limited access to education and opportunities
The underclass faces significant barriers to social mobility and economic advancement.
A subclasse enfrenta barreiras significativas à mobilidade social e avanço econômico.
2. A social group that is marginalized and excluded from mainstream society
Urban underclass communities struggle with systemic inequality.
Comunidades de subclasse urbana lutam contra a desigualdade sistêmica.
NYC Slang
the forgotten ones, the bottom tier
Synonyms
lower classworking poordisadvantaged classmarginalized population
Antonyms
upper classelitearistocracyprivileged class

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
subclasse
Standard term used in sociological contexts
Brazil
classes populares
More colloquial, emphasizing the popular/working classes
Portugal
subclasse
Standard academic term, though less commonly used than in Brazilian Portuguese
General
camadas pobres da população
More descriptive phrase meaning 'poor segments of the population'

Related Idioms & Phrases

living below the poverty line
trapped in poverty
disadvantaged segments of society
socioeconomically marginalized
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