classless

adjective

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

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Was great timing to bring class an reverence to The Star Bangled Banner after the disrespectful behavior towards it this week by some classless individuals. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026 Then, from the sixteenth century onward, Christian philos-ophers and social reformers repeatedly engaged in thought experiments about classless Utopias. — Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026 But the tournament will also be remembered for a classless and churlish Argentina, which forever stained itself with a thuggish performance in the game and an ungracious one afterward. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026 The harmful framing of women athletes as vulnerable and Black women athletes as overly aggressive and classless has been well-established across studies. — Lindsey Darvin, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 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 27 Oct. 2026.

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