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classless

American  
[klas-lis, klahs-] / ˈklæs lɪs, ˈklɑs- /

adjective

  1. of or relating to a society in which there are no economic or social distinctions.

  2. (of an individual) not having membership in a social or economic class or group.


classless British  
/ ˈklɑːslɪs /

adjective

  1. not belonging to or forming a class

  2. characterized by the absence of economic and social distinctions

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of classless

First recorded in 1875–80; class + -less


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But the tournament will also be remembered for a classless and churlish Argentina, which forever stained itself with a thuggish performance in the game and an ungracious one afterward.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026

The rise of the "mipymero," as entrepreneurs are known, has deepened inequality in what was once a classless society.

From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026

Newspapers were launching glossy weekend magazines, turning pop stars and artists into an new breed of classless celebrity.

From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026

At worst, however, sports is a reflection of how classless people can be.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2025

Jefferson's version of a classless American society was therefore a pipe dream, because the source of the problem was not European feudalism but human nature itself.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

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