class-conscious

adjective

1. aware of belonging to a particular social rank or grade, esp in being hostile or proud because of class distinctions

Derived Forms

• ˌclass-ˈconsciousness, noun

Example Sentences

This is also a woman who chided her granddaughter that “vulgarity is no substitute for wit,” while proudly and without apology wielding her class-conscious vulgarity over her family and the servants.

From Salon

She hit her stride with imperious characters and class-conscious snobs.

From Los Angeles Times

No one expects a “Transformers” movie to have a class-conscious reading, one that questions why those in power exploit the masses who are left with no pathway to climb the socioeconomic ladder.

From Los Angeles Times

Fresh starts and reinvention have been a lure since the first gold seekers — the ones digging actual nuggets — flocked here from the more straitened and class-conscious East Coast.

From Los Angeles Times

On a night dominated by bitingly class-conscious shows like “Succession” and “The White Lotus,” Lear’s legacy of political activism and liberal storytelling was the focus of Reiner’s tribute.

From Los Angeles Times