Classless society
Slang Term
BritishAmerican
★★★★☆ Common
Neutral
Meaning: Society without class divisions
没有阶级划分的社会
Sociedad sin divisiones de clase
階級のない社会
계급이 없는 사회
The ideal of a society with no class distinctions or hierarchies. A political goal for some, dismissed as impossible by others.
一个没有阶级区分或等级制度的社会理想。对一些人来说是政治目标,被另一些人认为是不可能的。
El ideal de una sociedad sin distinciones de clase ni jerarquías. Un objetivo político para algunos, descartado como imposible por otros.
階級の区別や階層がない社会の理想。一部の人にとっては政治的目標であり、他の人には不可能だとして退けられる。
계급 구분이나 위계가 없는 사회의 이상. 일부에게는 정치적 목표이지만, 불가능하다고 일축하는 사람들도 있다.
Examples
- The dream of a classless society. 无阶级社会的梦想el sueño de una sociedad sin clases階級のない社会の夢계급 없는 사회의 꿈
- Britain has never been classless. 英国从来没有实现过无阶级Gran Bretaña nunca ha sido una sociedad sin clases英国は一度も階級のない社会になったことがない영국은 한 번도 계급 없는 사회였던 적이 없다
- Working towards a classless society. 朝着无阶级社会努力trabajando hacia una sociedad sin clases階級のない社会を目指して取り組んでいる계급 없는 사회를 향해 노력하고 있다
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: politics, social commentary
Tone: idealistic or sceptical
✓ Do Say
- A classless society无阶级社会una sociedad sin clases階級のない社会계급 없는 사회
- Classless Britain无阶级的英国una Gran Bretaña sin clases階級のない英国계급 없는 영국
✗ Don't Say
- Politically contested政治上有争议Políticamente controvertido政治的に議論が分かれる정치적으로 논쟁적인 주제
Common Mistakes
- Claiming any society is actually classless
Origin & History
Political ideal, associated with socialism and communism, but also claimed by conservative politicians like John Major who talked of a 'classless society.'
Etymology: Class + less (without)
First recorded: 19th century political ideal
Cultural Context
Era: 19th century onwards
Generation: All generations
Social background: Political ideal
Pop culture: Political discourse; John Major
Regional notes: Universal political concept.
Variations
Classless societyClassless
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