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- [luhm-puh n]
- /ˈlʌm pən/
- /ˈlʌm.pən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [luhm-puh n]
- /ˈlʌm pən/
Definitions of lumpen word
- adjective lumpen of or relating to disfranchised and uprooted individuals or groups, especially those who have lost status: the lumpen bourgeoisie. 1
- noun lumpen a lumpen individual or group. 1
- noun lumpen (in Marxist contexts) uninterested in revolutionary advancement. 1
- adjective lumpen A lumpen object is large, heavy, and lumpy. 0
- adjective lumpen If you describe people as lumpen, you think they are dull and clumsy. 0
- adjective lumpen stupid or unthinking 0
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Origin of lumpen
First appearance:
before 1945 One of the 6% newest English words
First recorded in 1945-50; extracted from lumpenproletariat
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Parts of speech for Lumpen
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lumpen popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
lumpen usage trend in Literature
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