slummage

/ˈslʌmɪdʒ/

Definitions

1. verb

to convert or cause to become a slum or a place of poor housing, or to live in squalor.

“Many residents felt the city was slumming down their neighborhood with the new, low-quality apartments.”

2. verb

to engage in or spend time in a place of low social status, squalor, or poor living conditions.

“Some travelers slummed in a hostel to save money on their trip.”

Synonyms

  • poverty
  • slum
  • squalor

Antonyms

  • affluence
  • luxury