bourgeoisie

noun

Meaning

The social class that owns the means of production and holds most of the wealth in a capitalist society.

Examples

Marxist theory often focuses on the historical conflict between the proletariat and the bourgeoisie.
The rise of the bourgeoisie during the Industrial Revolution fundamentally changed the structure of European society.

Synonyms: middle class, capitalists, the establishment, the propertied class

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bourgeoisie

noun

Pronunciation: /ˌbʊərʒwɑːˈziː/

Definition

The social class that owns the means of production and holds most of the wealth in a capitalist society.

Examples

Marxist theory often focuses on the historical conflict between the proletariat and the bourgeoisie.
The rise of the bourgeoisie during the Industrial Revolution fundamentally changed the structure of European society.
Critics argued that the political reforms primarily benefited the interests of the urban bourgeoisie.

Synonyms of bourgeoisie

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Antonyms of bourgeoisie

Words with the opposite meaning to bourgeoisie:

proletariat

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