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bourgeois

/ˈbɔːʒ.wɑː/

noun

Meaning

  • (usually in the plural) The middle class.

  • An individual member of the middle class.

  • (usually derogatory) A person of any class with bourgeois (i.e., overly conventional and materialistic) values and attitudes.

  • (history) An individual member of the bourgeoisie, the third estate of the French Ancien Regime.

  • A capitalist, (usually derogatory) an exploiter of the proletariat.

verb

Meaning

  • To make bourgeois.

adjective

Meaning

  • Of or relating to the middle class, their presumed overly conventional, conservative, and materialistic values.

    "bourgeois opinion"

  • Of or relating to the bourgeoisie, the third estate of the French Ancien Regime.

  • Of or relating to the capitalist class, (usually derogatory) the capitalist exploitation of the proletariat.

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