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bourgeoisie
nounfemininegeneral usecommon/buɾɡɨˈziɐ/bur·gue·si·a
Definition
1The social class consisting of people with wealth, typically business or capital owners, distinct from the aristocracy and the proletariat.
Usage examples
“The industrial bourgeoisie played a crucial role in the 19th century.”
“Their values reflected those of the petty bourgeoisie of the time.”
Common combinations
high bourgeoisiepetty bourgeoisiebourgeois values