different between lumpenism vs lumpen

English

Etymology

lumpen +? -ism

Noun

lumpenism (uncountable)

1. lumpen beliefs or behaviour

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?l?mp?n/

Etymology 1

Shortened from German Lumpenproletariat, from Lump (“a contemptible person”) + Proletariat.

Adjective

lumpen

1. Of or relating to social outcasts.
2. Of or relating to the lumpenproletariat.
3. Plebeian.

Related terms

• lumpenism

Translations

Noun

lumpen (plural lumpens)

1. A member of the lumpenproletariat.

Etymology 2

From lump +? -en (adjectival suffix).

Adjective

lumpen (not comparable)

1. Lump-like.

Etymology 3

From lump +? -en (verbal suffix).

Verb

lumpen (third-person singular simple present lumpens, present participle lumpening, simple past and past participle lumpened)

1. (rare, transitive, intransitive) To make or become like lumps; make or become lumpy

Anagrams

• plenum

Old English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?lumpen/

Verb

lumpen

1. past participle of limpan

Spanish

Noun

lumpen m (plural lúmpenes)

1. underclass, hoi polloi

Swedish

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): [?l??mp??n]

Noun

lumpen c

1. (informal) military service

   Synonym: militärtjänstgöring

See also

• värnplikt