classlessnessn.

Brit.

/ˈklɑːsləsnəs/,

/ˈklasləsnəs/, U.S.

/ˈklæsləsnəs/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: classless adj., -ness suffix.

Etymology: < classless adj. + -ness suffix.

The state or condition of being classless; spec. of a society (see classless adj.).

ΘΚΠ

society > society and the community > social class > [noun] > equality of birth or station

paragea1393

equalitya1525

egalness1526

equalness1530

egality1864

classlessness1917

1917 A. S. Kaun tr. A. Kornilov Mod. Russ. Hist. II. iii. xxxix. 259 The sub-commission presented a plan for important reforms in the entire local administration, on the basis of the principle of classlessness.

1933 Mind 42 380 Every ‘democracy’ is in fact the democracy of one class and a dictatorship over other classes; and only when society has evolved to a state of classlessness will this not be so.

1955 N.Y. Times 16 Jan. vi. 29/2 The hair-cut, the crêpe-soled shoes, [etc.]..are startling symbols of a new breakthrough of prosperity and classlessness.

1959 Universities & Left Rev. Spring 45/2 In the theory of classlessness the traditional working-class community is being disintegrated.

2004 J. Fellowes Snobs (2005) xv. 222 Theatre folk are much given to making claims for the classlessness of their world but the truth is that there is a rigidly structured class system within the business.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, November 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	classlessness
释义	classlessnessn. Brit. /ˈklɑːsləsnəs/, /ˈklasləsnəs/, U.S. /ˈklæsləsnəs/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: classless adj., -ness suffix. Etymology: < classless adj. + -ness suffix. The state or condition of being classless; spec. of a society (see classless adj.). ΘΚΠ society > society and the community > social class > [noun] > equality of birth or station paragea1393 equalitya1525 egalness1526 equalness1530 egality1864 classlessness1917 1917 A. S. Kaun tr. A. Kornilov Mod. Russ. Hist. II. iii. xxxix. 259 The sub-commission presented a plan for important reforms in the entire local administration, on the basis of the principle of classlessness. 1933 Mind 42 380 Every ‘democracy’ is in fact the democracy of one class and a dictatorship over other classes; and only when society has evolved to a state of classlessness will this not be so. 1955 N.Y. Times 16 Jan. vi. 29/2 The hair-cut, the crêpe-soled shoes, [etc.]..are startling symbols of a new breakthrough of prosperity and classlessness. 1959 Universities & Left Rev. Spring 45/2 In the theory of classlessness the traditional working-class community is being disintegrated. 2004 J. Fellowes Snobs (2005) xv. 222 Theatre folk are much given to making claims for the classlessness of their world but the truth is that there is a rigidly structured class system within the business. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, November 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1917
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