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Bourgeois
01
someone who belongs to the middle class and is often seen as having conventional or materialistic attitudes
Examples
The bourgeois often seek stability and comfort in their lives, prioritizing security over risk.
Some argue that the bourgeois are resistant to change and innovation, preferring tradition and familiarity.
02
the capitalist class who own businesses and exploit workers for profit, according to Marxist theory
Examples
The bourgeois amassed wealth through the exploitation of workers, leading to significant economic inequality.
Marxist revolutions aimed to overthrow the bourgeois and establish a classless society based on collective ownership.
bourgeois
01
belonging to the wealthy property-owning class that profits from and exploits the working class, as described in Marxist theory
Examples
The strike was seen as a challenge to the bourgeois elite controlling the factories.
Revolutionary leaders denounced the bourgeois lifestyle as a symbol of inequality.
02
relating to the middle class, especially in terms of conventional values, materialism, or social respectability
Examples
His taste in decor was thoroughly bourgeois — neat, safe, and predictable.
She aspired to a bourgeois lifestyle with a suburban home and steady income.
