Leisure Class — Band historyFormed in Detroit in 1977 as Mr. Unique the Leisure Suits, the band got their start as the opening act for The Mumps (featuring Lance Loud) and local favorites like Flirt and Destroy All Monsters. In the following years, they managed… … Wikipedia
leisure class — A term coined by Thorstein Veblen . In his book The Theory of the Leisure Class (1899), Veblen postulates the growth of a conspicuously consuming, parasitic, leisure class in the United States, represented by an idle business élite. This élite is … Dictionary of sociology
leisure class — class of wealthy people who do not have to work for a living … English contemporary dictionary
leisure class — a social class that is independently wealthy or has much leisure … Useful english dictionary
The Theory of the Leisure Class — Infobox Book | name = The Theory of the Leisure Class title orig = translator = image caption = author = Thorstein Veblen illustrator = cover artist = country = United States language = English series = genre = societal study publisher = release… … Wikipedia
leisure — [lē′zhər, lezh′ər] n. [ME leiser < OFr leisir, substantive use of inf., to be permitted < L licere < IE base * leik , to offer for sale, bargain] free, unoccupied time during which a person may indulge in rest, recreation, etc. adj. 1.… … English World dictionary
leisure — leisurable, adj. leisureless, adj. /lee zheuhr, lezh euhr/, n. 1. freedom from the demands of work or duty: She looked forward to retirement and a life of leisure. 2. time free from the demands of work or duty, when one can rest, enjoy hobbies or … Universalium
leisure — lei•sure [[t]ˈli ʒər, ˈlɛʒ ər[/t]] n. 1) freedom from the demands of work or duty: a life of leisure[/ex] 2) time free from the demands of work or duty: the leisure to pursue hobbies[/ex] 3) unhurried ease: a work written with leisure[/ex] 4)… … From formal English to slang
leisure, conspicuous — See leisure class … Dictionary of sociology
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