citizen of the world
One who feels comfortable in any country. Her many travels have caused her to become a citizen of the world. Of course he doesn't feel like a citizen of the world—he's never even left the East Coast! After graduation, I want to go backpacking through Europe and become a real citizen of the world!
Joe Citizen
The average, ordinary, or typical citizen. (Though the term is gendered, it does not necessarily refer to a man.) You understand the way Congress works because you're studying politics, but to Joe Citizen, it is often just a complete mystery. Look, the only thing that will matter to Joe Citizen is whether or not your policies provide jobs and lower taxes.
second class
Hyphenated if used before a noun.
1. adverb In travel seating and accommodation that is considered slightly inferior to the highest level (first class). I always fly second class because it saves a huge amount of money.
2. adjective Describing travel seating and accommodation that is considered slightly inferior to the highest level (first class). Even though I booked for first class, they only had second-class seats available.
3. adjective Deemed to be less important or deserving of fair treatment than others; inferior to the highest level (first class). We live in this neighborhood, too, and we should be allowed to voice our opinions, instead of being treated like second-class citizens! Voters from the region are urging leaders not to treat them like they are second class any longer.
second-class citizen
One who is deemed less important than others within a society. The waitress was so rude to me that I started feeling like a second-class citizen. We live in this neighborhood, too, and we should be allowed to voice our opinions, instead of being ignored like second-class citizens!
treat (one) as a second-class citizen
To treat one with disrespect or contempt, as if one is less important or valuable in society. They'll treat you as a second-class citizen around here if you don't conform to everyone else's political beliefs. We live in this neighborhood, too, and we should be allowed to voice our opinions. Instead, we're treated as second-class citizens!
treat (one) like a second-class citizen
To treat one with disrespect or contempt, as if one is less important or valuable in society. They'll treat you like a second-class citizen around here if you don't conform to everyone else's political beliefs. We live in this neighborhood, too, and we should be allowed to voice our opinions. Instead, we're treated like second-class citizens!
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second class
2. Travel accommodations ranking below the highest or first class, as in Traveling second class on European trains is not only cheaper but gives you more contact with local people . [c. 1840]
3. In the United States and Canada, a category of mail consisting of periodicals and newspapers. [c. 1870]
4. second-class citizen. An individual regarded or treated as inferior to others in status or rights, an underprivileged person. For example, In many countries women still are considered second-class citizens. This term uses second class in the sense of "inferior." [c. 1940]
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