classless
Americanadjective
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of or relating to a society in which there are no economic or social distinctions.
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(of an individual) not having membership in a social or economic class or group.
adjective
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not belonging to or forming a class
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characterized by the absence of economic and social distinctions
Other Word Forms
- classlessness noun
Etymology
Origin of classless
Example Sentences
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At worst, however, sports is a reflection of how classless people can be.
From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 29, 2025
Former Bulls forward Stacey King, now an analyst for NBC Sports Chicago, said when play resumed in the third quarter that he was disappointed in the fans that booed, calling them classless.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 12, 2024
Vague terms like "weird," "grotesque and abhorrent," and "classless" accompanied odd accusations that the performance reminded them of "The Hunger Games."
From Salon • Dec. 18, 2023
This classless and unwarranted firing is an embarrassment.
From Washington Post • Dec. 16, 2022
On television and in the movies now, and even in the pages of novels, people tend to dwell in a classless, homogenized American Never-Never Land.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
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