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bourgeoisie::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | middle class |
| Type of | socio-economic class, class, social class, stratum |
| Has types | petite bourgeoisie, petit bourgeois, petty bourgeoisie |
Examples of bourgeoisie
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One result is a resurgence under Communism of Marx's despised petty bourgeoisie.
From the time.com
Despite the paysan price, this French car has set its sights on the bourgeoisie.
From the guardian.co.uk
Until recently they had concentrated their wrath on the comfortable bourgeoisie.
From the time.com
What the bourgeoisie, therefore, produces, above all, are its own grave-diggers.
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The dominant mode in such columns is a cheery, shock-the-bourgeoisie frankness.
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But Connolly knew that the Irish bourgeoisie would need in turn to be overthrown.
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However if they wish to join the bourgeoisie, it is really none of my business.
From the guardian.co.uk
Henry Ford's vision of bringing bourgeoisie to the proletariat hastruly lived on.
From the techcrunch.com
To paraphrase Lenin, you really need only one millstone to crush the bourgeoisie.
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- Middle class: the social class between the lower and upper classes
- (bourgeois) (according to Marxist thought) being of the property-owning class and exploitive of the working class
- (bourgeois) businessperson: a capitalist who engages in industrial commercial enterprise
- (bourgeois) a member of the middle class
- In sociology and political science, bourgeoisie (adjective: bourgeois) describes a range of groups across history. In the Western world, between the late 18th century to now, the bourgeoisie is a social class characterized by their ownership of capital and their related culture. ...
- A class of citizens who were wealthier members of the Third Estate; The capitalist class
- (BOURGEOIS) [French] an address of formality or politeness in France from the 16th C., usually for a non-noble person. ...
- (Bourgeois) A person who is a member of the bourgeoisie, or middle social class, and who is characterized by owning property and having an interest in obtaining material possessions.
- (Bourgeois) In the context of the Revolution, the term is used of those relatively wealthy and politically active members of the middle classes, the professionals and gentlemen of independent means.
