Lumpen(adjective)
Belonging to or characteristic of a socially disadvantaged, crude, or uneducated section of society.
Hindi meaning:निम्नवर्गीय या असंस्कृत
Synonyms: Plebeian, Lower-class, Proletarian, Uncultivated
Antonyms: Aristocratic, Refined, Cultured, Elite
Example: The novel portrays the difficult lives of lumpen sections of the city.
Trick to remember: Lumpen sounds like lumpy — imagine a rough and unpolished social group.
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