bourgeoisie (redirected from bourgeoisies)

bour·geoi·sie  (brzhwä-z)

n.

1. The middle class.

2. In Marxist theory, the social group opposed to the proletariat in the class struggle.

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[French, from bourgeois, bourgeois; see bourgeois.]

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bourgeoisie [boor-zhwah-zee]

Noun

the bourgeoisie

1. the middle classes

2. (in Marxist thought) the capitalist ruling class

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Bourgeoisie bourgeois collectively or as a class, the French middle class, 1707; also extended to other nationalities.

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Noun

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bourgeoisie - the social class between the lower and upper classes middle class social class, socio-economic class, stratum, class - people having the same social, economic, or educational status; "the working class"; "an emerging professional class" petite bourgeoisie, petty bourgeoisie, petit bourgeois - lower middle class (shopkeepers and clerical staff etc.) bourgeois, burgher - a member of the middle class