bourgeoisie

noun
UK: /ˌbʊəʒ.wɑːˈziː/
US: /ˌbʊrʒ.wɑːˈzi/

  1. The middle class people who own property and have a comfortable life.

    1. The bourgeoisie like to go shopping. [ ] [ ]
    2. The bourgeoisie value their economic advantages within the current system. [ ] [ ]

  2. In Marxism, the social class that owns the means of production and whose societal concerns are the preservation of their property and capital to ensure the perpetuation of their economic supremacy in society.

    1. Marx criticized the bourgeoisie for exploiting workers. [ ] [ ]
    2. According to Marxist theory, the rise of the bourgeoisie led to new forms of social inequality. [ ] [ ]
bourgeoisie adjective

  1. Relating to the characteristics, values, or tastes of the middle class.

    1. His tastes are quite bourgeoisie. [ ] [ ]
    2. The play satirized the bourgeoisie values of suburban life. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "bourgeoisie" in English means: The middle class people who own property and have a comfortable life., In Marxism, the social class that owns the means of production and whose societal concerns are the preservation of their property and capital to ensure the perpetuation of their economic supremacy in society..

The phonetic transcription of "bourgeoisie" is /ˌbʊəʒ.wɑːˈziː/ in British English and /ˌbʊrʒ.wɑːˈzi/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "bourgeoisie": "The bourgeoisie like to go shopping.". More examples on the page.