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second–class
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
second–class
(adjective)
second class
(noun)
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second–class
adjective
second–class
adjective
Learner's definition of SECOND–CLASS
1
:
of or relating to second class
a
second-class
seat
second-class
postage
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a
:
not given the same rights or treatment as the rest of the people in a society
They complained that they were being treated like
second-class citizens
. [=being treated as if they were less important and deserving of respect than other people]
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b
:
not of the best quality
They received
second-class
treatment.
a
second-class
mind/intellect
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— second–class
adverb
She always travels
second-class
.
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