classless

adjective

class·​less ˈklas-ləs How to pronounce classless (audio)
1
: belonging to no particular social class
2
: free from distinctions of social class
a classless society
3
: crass, boorish
classless behavior
classlessness noun

Examples of classless in a Sentence

the goal of a classless society classless foods like pizza and ice cream
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Communism, in its traditional definition, describes a system in which private property is abolished and the means of production are collectively owned, with the goal of creating a classless society. Cameron Schoppa, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025 Louis Hartz maintained that the hegemony of liberal thought, with its vaunting of the classless individual, made Marxists politically superfluous. Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025 Matty isn’t quite so classless this week. Noel Murray, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025 This type of behavior by Mayor Hammoud was uncalled for, classless, unprofessional and just plain wrong. Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 20 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for classless

Word History

First Known Use

1878, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of classless was in 1878

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“Classless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/classless. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.

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