ALL meanings of second-class citizen
second-class citizen
S s - noun second-class citizen a citizen, especially a member of a minority group, who is denied the social, political, and economic benefits of citizenship. 1
- noun second-class citizen a person who is not accorded a fair share of respect, recognition, or consideration: The boss treats us all like second-class citizens. 1
- noun second-class citizen a person whose rights and opportunities are treated as less important than those of other people in the same society 0