Declasse – having fallen in social status
(Pronounced day-cla-say)
To remember the definition of the word declasse, use the following mnemonic:
Every day, upper class people say (declasse) they don't like me because I have fallen in social status.
Examples of declasse in a sentence
She considered anything less than five star accommodation declasse.
His declasse behaviour had him disowned by his family.
Their change in lifestyle was considered declasse by some, but they were much happier now.
