"class warfare" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: en-au-class warfare.ogg [Australia]
Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} class warfare (uncountable)
  1. (sometimes derogatory) Conflict between sociopolitical classes. Tags: derogatory, sometimes, uncountable Synonyms: class struggle, class war
    Sense id: en-class_warfare-en-noun-kSFhoq~0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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