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- [loh-lahyf]
- /ˈloʊˌlaɪf/
- /lˈəʊlaɪf/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [loh-lahyf]
- /ˈloʊˌlaɪf/
Definitions of lowlife word
- noun plural lowlife a despicable person, especially a degenerate or immoral person. 1
- noun lowlife People or activities characterized as being disreputable and often criminal. 1
- noun lowlife contemptible or immoral person 1
- noun lowlife a member or members of the underworld 0
- noun lowlife (as modifier) 0
- noun lowlife a vulgar, coarse, or undignified person 0
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Origin of lowlife
First appearance:
before 1785 One of the 44% newest English words
First recorded in 1785-95; low1 + life
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Parts of speech for Lowlife
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lowlife popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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lowlife usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for lowlife
noun lowlife
- culprit — When you are talking about a crime or something wrong that has been done, you can refer to the person who did it as the culprit.
- pickpocket — a person who steals money, wallets, etc., from the pockets of people, as in crowded public places.
- hoodlum — a thug or gangster.
- felon — an acute and painful inflammation of the deeper tissues of a finger or toe, usually near the nail: a form of whitlow.
- wrongdoer — a person who does wrong, especially a sinner or transgressor.
adj lowlife
- wretched — very unfortunate in condition or circumstances; miserable; pitiable.
- vile — wretchedly bad: a vile humor.
- contemptible — If you feel that someone or something is contemptible, you feel strong dislike and disrespect for them.
- reprehensible — deserving of reproof, rebuke, or censure; blameworthy.
- loathsome — causing feelings of loathing; disgusting; revolting; repulsive: a loathsome skin disease.
Antonyms for lowlife
noun lowlife
- goody-goody — a person who is self-righteously, affectedly, or cloyingly good.
- hero — a person noted for courageous acts or nobility of character: He became a local hero when he saved the drowning child.
- heroine — a woman noted for courageous acts or nobility of character: Esther and other biblical heroines.
- upper class — a class of people above the middle class, having the highest social rank or standing based on wealth, family connections, and the like.
adj lowlife
- kind — of a good or benevolent nature or disposition, as a person: a kind and loving person.
- honorable — in accordance with or characterized by principles of honor; upright: They were all honorable men.
- reputable — held in good repute; honorable; respectable; estimable: a reputable organization.
- desirous — If you are desirous of doing something or desirous of something, you want to do it very much or want it very much.
- virtuous — conforming to moral and ethical principles; morally excellent; upright: Lead a virtuous life.
adjective lowlife
- honourable — (British spelling) Alternative form of honorable.
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