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lumpenproletarian

adj · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˌlʊm.pənˌpɹəʊ.ləˈtɛəɹi.ən/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˌlʌm.-/
  • General-American: /ˌlʊm.pənˌpɹoʊ.ləˈtɛɹi.ən/
  • General-American: /ˌlʌm.-/
  • rhymes with -ɛəɹiən

1

adj

Meaning 1

Of or pertaining to the lumpenproletariat.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Marxism

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: proletarian

2

noun

Meaning 2

A member of the lumpenproletariat.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Marxism

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: proletarian

History

Etymology

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