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classless

American  
[klas-lis, klahs-] / ˈklæs lɪs, ˈklɑs- /

adjective

  1. of or relating to a society in which there are no economic or social distinctions.

  2. (of an individual) not having membership in a social or economic class or group.


classless British  
/ ˈklɑːslɪs /

adjective

  1. not belonging to or forming a class

  2. characterized by the absence of economic and social distinctions

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • classlessness noun

Etymology

Origin of classless

First recorded in 1875–80; class + -less

Example Sentences

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And former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury called Joshua a "classless loser" for the "kill" comments.

From BBC • Dec. 17, 2025

At worst, however, sports is a reflection of how classless people can be.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 29, 2025

Vague terms like "weird," "grotesque and abhorrent," and "classless" accompanied odd accusations that the performance reminded them of "The Hunger Games."

From Salon • Dec. 18, 2023

This classless and unwarranted firing is an embarrassment.

From Washington Post • Dec. 16, 2022

Jefferson's version of a classless American society was therefore a pipe dream, because the source of the problem was not European feudalism but human nature itself.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis