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How do you use Lumpen in a sentence? See 4 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like unthinking or stupid, plus the exact meaning.

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Lumpen in a sentence

Lumpen meaning

  1. Of or relating to social outcasts.
  2. Of or relating to the lumpenproletariat.
  3. Plebeian.

Synonyms of Lumpen

lumpish unthinking stupid

Related words

Other words often associated with Lumpen or its synonyms:

goosey thick thoughtlessly boneheaded uncaring gooselike thoughtless thoughtfully foolish unthinkingly dopey inconsiderate

Using Lumpen

  • The main meaning on this page is: Of or relating to social outcasts. | Of or relating to the lumpenproletariat. | Plebeian.
  • Useful related words include: lumpish, unthinking, stupid.
  • In the example corpus, lumpen often appears in combinations such as: the lumpen, lumpen proletariat.

Context around Lumpen

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 23.3 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 3 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 4 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often after:

proletariat 2× elements 1×

Sentence patterns with Lumpen

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

lumpen a journal 1× ones the lumpen proletariat marginalised 1× party of lumpen elements who 1× peripheral the lumpen proletariat and 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

both were part 1× it was viewed 1× lumpen a journal 1× thugs of hindostan 1×

Common sentence endings:

phd in philosophy 1× reforms and populism 1× settled in mumbai 1× the new nation 1×

Words around Lumpen

Just before it in the word index:

lumped 55 lumpectomy 6 lump 368 lumos 8 lumon 5 lumo 11

Just after it in the word index:

lumpia 6 lumpinee 3 lumping 21 lumpini 2 lumpkin 34 lumpkins 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaaand 6 aaah 6 aaargh 6 aacl 6 aadhi 6 aak 6

Corpus analysis for Lumpen

  • In this selection, "lumpen" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 23.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, proletariat and elements stand out and add context to how "lumpen" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include lumpen a journal and ones the lumpen proletariat marginalised. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "lumpen" sits close to words such as aaaaand, aaah and aaargh, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with lumpen

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

It was viewed as a party of lumpen elements who targeted outsiders settled in Mumbai. (15 words)

Lumpen: A Journal of Poor and Working Class Writing teaches in a pupil referral unit and is studying for a PhD in philosophy. (23 words)

Thugs of Hindostan thus brings the peripheral, the lumpen proletariat and other degraded groups centrestage in building the foundations of the new nation. (23 words)

Longer example sentences

Both were part of the Descamisados, the "shirtless ones": the lumpen proletariat marginalised and derided by Argentina's conquistador aristocracy, but whom the Peróns courted with their left-wing reforms and populism. (32 words)

Lumpen: A Journal of Poor and Working Class Writing teaches in a pupil referral unit and is studying for a PhD in philosophy. (23 words)

Thugs of Hindostan thus brings the peripheral, the lumpen proletariat and other degraded groups centrestage in building the foundations of the new nation. (23 words)

Example sentences (4)

Both were part of the Descamisados, the "shirtless ones": the lumpen proletariat marginalised and derided by Argentina's conquistador aristocracy, but whom the Peróns courted with their left-wing reforms and populism.

Lumpen: A Journal of Poor and Working Class Writing teaches in a pupil referral unit and is studying for a PhD in philosophy.

It was viewed as a party of lumpen elements who targeted outsiders settled in Mumbai.

Thugs of Hindostan thus brings the peripheral, the lumpen proletariat and other degraded groups centrestage in building the foundations of the new nation.

Common combinations with lumpen

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "lumpen" in a sentence?
An example: "Both were part of the Descamisados, the "shirtless ones": the lumpen proletariat marginalised and derided by Argentina's conquistador aristocracy, but whom the Peróns courted with their left-wing reforms and populism." This page contains 4 example sentences with the word "lumpen" from authentic English texts.
What does "lumpen" mean?
Lumpen means: Of or relating to social outcasts.
What are synonyms of "lumpen"?
Common synonyms of "lumpen" include: lumpish, unthinking, stupid.
How many example sentences with "lumpen" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 4 example sentences with "lumpen", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.