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Definition of Working class
1. Noun. A social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages. "There is a shortage of skilled labor in this field"
Exact synonyms: Labor, Labour, Proletariat
Generic synonyms: Class, Social Class, Socio-economic Class, Stratum
Specialized synonyms: Labor Force, Labor Pool, Lumpenproletariat, Organized Labor
Member holonyms: Prole, Proletarian, Worker
Derivative terms: Proletarian
Generic synonyms: Class, Social Class, Socio-economic Class, Stratum
Specialized synonyms: Labor Force, Labor Pool, Lumpenproletariat, Organized Labor
Member holonyms: Prole, Proletarian, Worker
Derivative terms: Proletarian
Definition of Working class
1. Noun. The social class of those who perform physical work for a living, as opposed to the professional or middle class, the upper class, or others. ¹
2. Adjective. Relating to the working class; suggestive of the working class in manner of speaking, outlook, appearance or other qualities. ¹
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