slum Synonyms

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slum Meaning

Wordnet

slum (n)

a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions

Wordnet

slum (v)

spend time at a lower socio-economic level than one's own, motivated by curiosity or desire for adventure; usage considered condescending and insensitive

Webster

slum (n.)

A foul back street of a city, especially one filled with a poor, dirty, degraded, and often vicious population; any low neighborhood or dark retreat; -- usually in the plural; as, Westminster slums are haunts for theives.

Same as Slimes.

Webster

slum (v. i.)

To visit or frequent slums, esp. out of curiosity, or for purposes of study, etc.

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a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions, spend time at a lower socio-economic level than one's own, motivated by curiosity or desi

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The city's slums were a stark contrast to the towering skyscrapers that dominated the skyline.

The impoverished residents of the slum lived in dilapidated houses with no access to basic sanitation or clean water.

The slum was a breeding ground for disease and crime, making it a dangerous place to live.

The government launched a campaign to improve the living conditions of the slum dwellers, providing them with new housing and healthcare services.