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Lowlife

//ˈloʊlaɪf// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Lacking morality.
  2. 2
    Seemingly mischievous and troublesome to society.
Noun
  1. 1
    An untrustworthy, despicable, or disreputable person, especially one suspected of being a criminal. derogatory

    "They say all the lowlifes used to hang out at the docks and plot their despicable crimes, before being elected to public office."

  2. 2
    a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible wordnet
  3. 3
    A person who is rebuked by their community for their behavior. derogatory
  4. 4
    A person of low socio-economic status, especially due to their illicit background. derogatory

Etymology

Etymology 1

From low + life.

Etymology 2

From low + life.

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