Classless Meaning in English

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Definition

Describes a society or situation where there are no social or economic classes, or where status differences have little importance. Can also mean not showing the style or quality expected of a higher class.

Usage & Nuances

Most often formal or academic, used for sociology or political discussions about equality. Secondary, informal use can mean 'lacking sophistication' or 'tacky' (e.g., 'That joke was so classless'). Be careful: the negative sense is different from the sociological sense.

• Spanish: sin clases sociales - igualitario
• Portuguese (BR): sem classes sociais - igualitário
• Portuguese (PT): sem classes sociais - igualitário
• Chinese (Simplified): 无阶级的 - 平等的
• Chinese (Traditional): 無階級的 - 平等的
• Hindi: वर्गहीन - समानता वाला
• Arabic: بلا طبقات - متساوٍ
• Bengali: শ্রেণিহীন - অশোভন (আচরণে)
• Russian: бесклассовый - безвкусный (о поведении)
• Japanese: 階級のない - 品のない (言動)
• Vietnamese: không giai cấp - thiếu tinh tế (cách cư xử)
• Korean: 계급이 없는 - 품위 없는 (행동)
• Turkish: sınıfsız - kaba (davranışta)
• Urdu: بے طبقاتی - بے نزاکت (رویہ میں)
• Indonesian: tanpa kelas - tidak berkelas (perilaku)

Example Sentences

They believe in a classless society where everyone is equal.

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The revolution aimed to create a classless nation.

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Some animals live in a classless social structure.

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Her comments at the party were so classless—nobody expected that behavior.

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Some people call sports the most classless activity because everyone can join in.

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The movie imagines a classless future free from rich or poor.

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