Lowlier: meaning, definitions and examples

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lowlier

 

[ หˆloสŠliษ™r ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

social status

Lowlier refers to someone or something that is of lower social status, rank, or quality compared to others. It implies a sense of inferiority or subordination in a hierarchical context.

Synonyms

inferior, lesser, lower, subordinate

Examples of usage

  • She felt lowlier than her peers in the corporate world.
  • The lowlier creatures in the ecosystem play a vital role.
  • He was often treated as the lowlier member of the team.
Context #2 | Adjective

moral standing

Lowlier can also describe someone who has a lower moral standing or ethical value than others. This usage conveys a sense of being morally deficient or less virtuous.

Synonyms

base, depraved, immoral, wicked

Examples of usage

  • His actions revealed a lowlier character than he had portrayed.
  • She disapproved of the lowlier lives led by some in her community.
  • The lowlier motives behind his decisions were exposed.

Translations

Translations of the word "lowlier" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น inferior

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคฟเคฎเฅเคจเคคเคฎ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช niedriger

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lebih rendah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะธะถั‡ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ niลผszy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไฝŽใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท infรฉrieur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ inferior

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท daha dรผลŸรผk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋” ๋‚ฎ์€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃุฏู†ู‰

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ niลพลกรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ niลพลกรญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่พƒไฝŽ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ niลพji

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lรฆgri

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ำฉะผะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ‘แƒแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ aลŸaฤŸฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ inferior

Etymology

The term 'lowlier' is derived from the root word 'low', which comes from the Old English 'lลw', meaning 'not high, low in position, rank, or status'. The suffix '-ier' is used to form comparative adjectives in English, indicating a lower degree of a quality. The etymology of 'low' can be traced further back to Germanic and Indo-European roots, where it held similar meanings related to physical height and metaphorical status. The expression has evolved over centuries, gaining connotations associated with moral and social hierarchies. Originally, the concept of being 'low' could refer simply to geophysical elevation, but as language developed, it became more associated with human relationships and societal structures.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,085, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.