Meaning & use
bourgeoisie
The social class between the aristocracy and the working class, traditionally associated with property, business, and material comfort.
See it in a sentence
The novel satirizes the values and habits of the French bourgeoisie.
Marxist theory contrasts the bourgeoisie with the working-class proletariat.
A note on using this word
'Bourgeoisie' names the class as a whole, while 'bourgeois' is the related adjective or a term for a single member of it.
Words with a similar meaning
middle class
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Words with an opposite meaning
proletariat
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