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lowlifes

/ˈloʊlaɪfs/

Meanings
noun
An untrustworthy, despicable, or disreputable person, especially one suspected of being a criminal.

Examples :

"They say all the lowlifes used to hang out at the docks and plot their despicable crimes, before being elected to public office."
person character moral negative attitude society inhuman

Related Words

Illustration criminal

criminal noun

/ˈkɹɪmənəl/

A person who is guilty of a crime, notably breaking the law.

"The criminal was arrested for stealing the school's valuable computer equipment. "

Illustration office

office noun

/ˈɑfɪs/ /ˈɒfɪs/ /ˈɔfɪs/

A ceremonial duty or service, particularly:

"The mayor's office held a special ceremony to honor the city's firefighters. "

Illustration public

public noun

/ˈpʌblɪk/

The people in general, regardless of membership of any particular group.

"Members of the public may not proceed beyond this point."

Illustration crimes

crimes noun

/kɹaɪmz/

A specific act committed in violation of the law.

"The police investigated several crimes that occurred in the neighborhood last night. "

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especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration disreputable

disreputable noun

/dɪsˈɹɛpjʊtəbəl/

A person who is not reputable.

"The disreputable rumor about the new teacher spread quickly through the school. "

Illustration person

person noun

/ˈpɜːsən/ /ˈpɝsən/

An individual; usually a human being.

"Each person is unique, both mentally and physically."

Illustration untrustworthy

untrustworthy adjective

/ˌʌnˈtrʌsˌwɜːrði/ /ˌʌnˈtrʌsˌwɜːrθi/

Not deserving of trust; unreliable.

"Because he often lied, his classmates found him untrustworthy. "

Illustration before

before adverb

/bɪˈfɔː/ /biˈfɔɹ/

At an earlier time.

"Before dinner, I finished my homework. "

Illustration elected

elected verb

/ɪˈlɛktɪd/

To choose or make a decision (to do something)

"She elected to take the bus instead of walking because it was raining. "

Illustration suspected

suspected verb

/səsˈpɛktɪd/

To imagine or suppose (something) to be true, or to exist, without proof.

"to suspect the presence of disease"

Illustration despicable

despicable noun

/dɪˈspɪkəbəl/

A wretched or wicked person.

"The despicable was spreading rumors about the new student. "