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- [dey-kla-sey, -klah-; French dey-klah-sey]
- /ˌdeɪ klæˈseɪ, -klɑ-; French deɪ klɑˈseɪ/
- /ˌdeɪklɑːˈseɪ/
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- [dey-kla-sey, -klah-; French dey-klah-sey]
- /ˌdeɪ klæˈseɪ, -klɑ-; French deɪ klɑˈseɪ/
Definitions of declasse word
- adjective declasse having lost social standing or status 3
- adjective declasse having lost class; lowered in social status 3
- adjective declasse reduced to or having low or lower status: a once-chic restaurant that had become completely déclassé. 1
- adjective declasse reduced or belonging to a lower or low social class, position, or rank. 1
- noun declasse Alternative form of déclassé. 1
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Origin of declasse
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
1885-1890; < French, past participle of déclasser. See de-, class
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Parts of speech for Declasse
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
declasse popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for declasse
adj declasse
- baseborn — born of humble parents
- common — If something is common, it is found in large numbers or it happens often.
- humble — not proud or arrogant; modest: to be humble although successful.
- ignoble — of low character, aims, etc.; mean; base: his ignoble purposes.
- inferior — lower in station, rank, degree, or grade (often followed by to): a rank inferior to colonel.
adjective declasse
- coarse — Coarse things have a rough texture because they consist of thick threads or large pieces.
- low — to utter by or as by lowing.
- hack — to place (something) on a hack, as for drying or feeding.
- middling — equally distant from the extremes or outer limits; central: the middle point of a line; the middle singer in a trio.
- nondescript — of no recognized, definite, or particular type or kind: a nondescript novel; a nondescript color.
Antonyms for declasse
adj declasse
- wealthy — having great wealth; rich; affluent: a wealthy person; a wealthy nation.
- abnormal — Someone or something that is abnormal is unusual, especially in a way that is worrying.
- infrequent — happening or occurring at long intervals or rarely: infrequent visits.
- noteworthy — worthy of notice or attention; notable; remarkable: a noteworthy addition to our collection of rare books.
- scarce — insufficient to satisfy the need or demand; not abundant: Meat and butter were scarce during the war.
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