What is another word for lowliest?

Pronunciation: [lˈə͡ʊliəst] (IPA)

The term "lowliest" refers to someone or something that occupies the lowest rank or position in a particular hierarchy. It can be used to describe persons, objects, or even animals that are considered inferior or insignificant. Some synonyms for "lowliest" include humblest, poorest, meanest, simplest, and most menial. Other related words that convey similar meanings include lowest, basest, and worst. These words are often used to describe tasks or duties that are considered unimportant or beneath one's dignity. In a broader sense, they can be used to highlight the discrepancies and inequalities present in society, where some individuals are relegated to the lowest rungs of the social ladder.

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A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Lowliest

But life, be it that of the lowliest insect, of the vilest sinner against every code of mankind, is sacred.
"The Sins of Séverac Bablon"
Sax Rohmer
For it is the mysterious all-pervading charm of such a dominant sentiment which marks the impassable difference between the lowliest work of art, and the highest piece of art-manufacture which is only a manufactured article.
"The Expositor's Bible: The Book of Exodus"
G. A. Chadwick
Shall we speak of the inspiration of a poet or a priest, and not of the heart impelled by love and self-devotion to the lowliest work in the lowliest way of life!
"Dickens As an Educator"
James L. (James Laughlin) Hughes

Famous quotes with Lowliest

  • To the man who loves art for its own sake, it is frequently in its least important and lowliest manifestations that the keenest pleasure is to be derived.
    Arthur Conan Doyle
  • “I am Government,” she said. “I am a force of omniscience and unparalleled power within the human part of the Archipelago. I am a public-domain distributed artificial intelligence. I have made all human institutions redundant, for I am the personal and intimate friend of each and every one of the trillion humans under my domain. I am the selfless advocate of each of them, from the lowliest to the greatest. The only problem is...Well, nobody listens to me much anymore.”
    Karl Schroeder
  • "Childish raptures! said Lucifer, with scorn, his eyes flashing like lightning. "Are we indeed whimpering and craven children, or slaves? Can we be content with toys and little deliciousnesses? Are we not mind, as well as emotion? And is not the mind, of both angel and man, the noblest of possessions, and worth exercising. It is in our minds that we approach the closest of Him, Who is all Mind. Mind is the creator of all philosophy, all order, all beauty, all satisfaction, but emotion is the lowliest of the virtues, if it is a virtue at all. Mind has in it the capacity to know all things, or, at least, the minds of angels."
    Taylor Caldwell
  • I have always held that social justice, even to the least the lowliest, is impossible of attainment by force.
    Mahatma Gandhi
  • Milton! thou shouldst be living at this hour: England hath need of thee: she is a fen Of stagnant waters: altar, sword, and pen, Fireside, the heroic wealth of hall and bower, Have forfeited their ancient English dower Of inward happiness. We are selfish men; Oh! raise us up, return to us again; And give us manners, virtue, freedom, power. Thy soul was like a Star, and dwelt apart: Thou hadst a voice whose sound was like the sea: Pure as the naked heavens, majestic, free, So didst thou travel on life's common way, In cheerful godliness; and yet thy heart The lowliest duties on herself did lay.
    John Milton

Related words: lowest, lower, low, lowest figure, lowest price, lowest likelihood

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