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low lifea person of low moral character or social standing; a criminal or disreputable person

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a person of low moral character or social standing; a criminal or disreputable person

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈloʊ ˌlaɪf/

Korean meaning: 도덕적으로 타락하거나 사회적 지위가 낮은 사람; 범죄자나 평판이 나쁜 사람

Korean pronunciation: **로우** **라이프**

Example Sentences

  • Don't waste your time with that lowlife - he'll only drag you down.
  • The detective had to deal with all kinds of lowlifes in the underworld.
  • My mom thinks my boyfriend is a lowlife because he dropped out of college.

low life

NOUN

//ˈloʊ ˌlaɪf//

a person of low moral character or social standing; a criminal or disreputable person

low life concept
💡 Concept

a person of low moral character or social standing; a criminal or disreputable person

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low life rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

No more knife, no more strife - goodbye to low life!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈloʊ ˌlaɪf/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈləʊ ˌlaɪf/

🌳Etymology

Rootlow + life

Origin

1800년대 후반 미국에서 시작된 복합어로, 'low'(낮은)과 'life'(삶)을 조합하여 '낮은 수준의 삶을 사는 사람'이라는 의미로 사용되기 시작했습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

knifewifestriferife
knife
wife
strife
rife

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📝Examples

Don't waste your time with that lowlife - he'll only drag you down.

The detective had to deal with all kinds of lowlifes in the underworld.

😄 Fun example

My mom thinks my boyfriend is a lowlife because he dropped out of college.

Even lowlifes deserve a second chance at redemption.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

scumscoundreldegenerateriffraffgood-for-nothing

Antonyms

gentlemanupstanding citizennoble person

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