bourgeoisie

[US]/ˌbʊəʒwɑː'ziː/
[UK]/ˌbʊrʒwɑˈzi/
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Translation

n.bourgeoisie;middle class

Phrases & Collocations

petty bourgeoisie

Example Sentences

the bourgeoisie constituted the hegemonic class.

In other words,the bourgeoisie are a product of the French Revolution.

The new bourgeoisie,which was created by the Industrial Revolution,had money to spend and wanted to travel.

Their starting point is bourgeois despotism, which in culture becomes the cultural despotism of the bourgeoisie.

Without doubt, the national bourgeoisie tends to vacillate, but we should, nevertheless, make use of its positive side, uniting with it as well as struggling against it.

The bourgeoisie emerged as a social class during the Industrial Revolution.

The bourgeoisie often held significant economic power.

The bourgeoisie played a key role in shaping modern society.

The bourgeoisie values material possessions and wealth.

Marxist theory critiques the bourgeoisie for exploiting the working class.

The bourgeoisie often seeks to maintain their social status and privilege.

The bourgeoisie is associated with the ownership of means of production.

The bourgeoisie has historically been a dominant class in capitalist societies.

Critics argue that the bourgeoisie prioritizes profit over social welfare.

The bourgeoisie is often depicted as the antagonist in socialist literature.

Real-world Examples

King was the product of a middle-class upbringing, and of a family ensconced in Atlanta's black bourgeoisie.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

The bourgeoisie didn't kiss and hug a lot.

Source: Yale University Open Course: European Civilization (Audio Version)

Remember I said the variations within the bourgeoisie?

Source: Yale University Open Course: European Civilization (Audio Version)

Marx talked about the bourgeoisie as being this extremely homogenous class.

Source: Yale University Open Course: European Civilization (Audio Version)

Let's not forget that only the bourgeoisie had the means to fill their homes with lavish Art Nouveau items.

Source: Curious Muse

You'd probably place them in the petty bourgeoisie there.

Source: Yale University Open Course: European Civilization (Audio Version)

Who are in the petty bourgeoisie?

Source: Yale University Open Course: European Civilization (Audio Version)

The middle classes or the bourgeoisie are terms that we conveniently use.

Source: Yale University Open Course: European Civilization (Audio Version)

To deal with the economic burden, the  French rulers sought to tax the bourgeoisie.

Source: Charming history

I'll give a lecture on the bourgeoisie, because they do indeed rise.

Source: Yale University Open Course: European Civilization (Audio Version)

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