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lumpenproletariat
Definition: (Marxism) the unorganized lower levels of the proletariat who are not interested in revolutionary advancement
Definition: The lowest stratum of the proletariat, whose mental and physical health, mores and morale have deteriorated, through exploitation by the bourgeoisie, to a degree where they cannot build class consciousness and hence cannot be mobilized for the revolution.