second-class citizen

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nounsecond-class citizen (plural second-class citizens)

A member of a class of individuals that receive inferior treatment.
programming languagesSynonym of second-class object.
Synonyms: second-class object

nounSynonym of second-class object.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “second-class citizen,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/second-class%20citizen.