Lumpenproletariat
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌlʊm.pənˌpɹəʊ.ləˈtɛː.ɹi.ət/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Lumpenproletariat is a noun meaning A social underclass; the riffraff.
Meaning
A social underclass; the riffraff.
More Meanings
- (Marxism) The lowest stratum of the proletariat, whose mental and physical health, mores and morale have deteriorated, through exploitation by the bourgeoisie, to a degree where they cannot build class consciousness and hence cannot be mobilized for the revolution.
Example Sentences
I hadn't quite figured her out yet: rude snob or lumpenproletariat?
Word Forms
- lumpenproletariats
Synonyms for lumpenproletariat
Depending on context, synonyms include mob, rabble, riffraff.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include lumpenbourgeoisie, proletariat, subproletariat, protoproletariat, proletarianism, lumpenism.
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