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Underclass vs Overclass - What's the difference?

underclass | overclass | Antonyms |

Underclass is an antonym of overclass.


As nouns the difference between underclass and overclass

is that underclass is the poorest class of people in a given society while overclass is a powerful, privileged social class.

underclass

English

Noun

(es)
  • the poorest class of people in a given society

    • overclass

    English

    Noun

    (es)
  • A powerful, privileged social class.
    • They spoke disparagingly of America's white overclass .

    Antonyms

    * underclass

    Synonyms

    * aristocracy * elite