lumpenproletariat

/ˌˈlʌmpənˈproʊləˌtɛriət/
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Definitions of lumpenproletariat
  1. noun
    (Marxism) the unorganized lower levels of the proletariat who are not interested in revolutionary advancement
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    type of:
    labor, labour, proletariat, working class
    a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
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