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slum
noun(slum)
a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions
Synonyms: slum area,
slum
verb(slum)
spend time at a lower socio-economic level than one's own, motivated by curiosity or desire for adventure; usage considered condescending and insensitive
Examples:
Attending a motion picture show by the upper class was considered sluming in the early 20th century.

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