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bourgeoisie

nounfemininegeneral usecommon/buɾɡɨˈziɐ/bur·gue·si·a

Definition

1

The 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