classlessness
- noun
- /ˈklæs.ləs.nəs/
- Offensive
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vulgaridad
- I don't want my staff to be dissatisfied, I don't want other diners to be bothered by your horrible attitude, and I don't want your classlessness to bring down the tone of my establishment.
Examples
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Now he's more known for crassness and classlessness than coaching.
Blog text (8) -
His poor manners and constant shouting showed a clear sense of classlessness in public places.
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Yet another demo of right-wing classlessness from the likes of Wm.
Blog text (21) -
The bright colors, the 'classlessness,' and especially the optimism of the sixties now seemed like a mirage.
Academic text (2014) -
She criticized the event for its classlessness, noting the lack of decorum among the guests.
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The exhibition was filled with chaotic designs that reflected a certain classlessness in artistic taste.
Synonyms
19
7.5
Flashy style that looks nice but is not deep
18
7.4
A lack of good taste and politeness in speech or behavior
2
6.4
Rudeness or crude behavior that shows little politeness
1
6.1
A state of looking old, worn, or dirty
1
6.8
Poor style that makes people feel uncomfortable
1
8.7
A cheap, flashy look that seems low quality
1
3.5
A quality that makes something look showy and not stylish
1
6.6
A quality of looking cheap and in bad taste
1
7.2
Too much bright decoration on clothes or signs that looks bad
1
6.9
A poor, unpleasant quality in things like rooms or food
A strong lack of care for other people's feelings and good taste
A crude, tasteless way of acting, speaking or decorating
Lack of polite behavior or good taste
A lack of smooth, polite movement or social behavior
A clumsy, awkward way of moving or looking
A lack of grace, good taste, or neatness
A style of dressing that looks plain and old-fashioned
A style of dress that is old-fashioned and untidy
Being dirty and shabby in appearance because of old or untidy clothes
Antonyms
How Refined
Surface Forms
Morphology
classlessness = classless (transparent) = class + less + ness
The adjective 'classless' (class + -less) is straightforward and adding '-ness' forms a noun meaning the state of being classless.
Etymology
The word classlessness comes from class, a word for a social group or for 'style', and -less, meaning 'without'. So, when we say someone shows classlessness, we mean they act 'without' good manners or style, which is why it means rude or vulgar behavior.