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déclassé

adjective
dé·clas·sé | \ˌdā-ˌkla-ˈsā, -ˌklä-\

Definition of déclassé 

1 : fallen or lowered in class, rank, or social position

2 : of inferior status

First Known Use of déclassé

1887, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for déclassé

French, from past participle of déclasser to declass

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