pet·it bourgeois (p t  ; p -t)n. A member of the petite bourgeoisie. [French petit-bourgeois : petit, small + bourgeois, bourgeois.] pet·it -bour·geois adj. |
petit bourgeois [ˈpɛtɪ ˈbʊəʒwɑː (French) pəti burʒwa]
n pl petits bourgeois [ˈpɛtɪ ˈbʊəʒwɑːz (French) pəti burʒwa]
1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) Also called petite bourgeoisie petty bourgeoisie the section of the middle class with the lowest social status, generally composed of shopkeepers, lower clerical staff, etc.
2. (Sociology) a member of this stratum
adj
(Sociology) of, relating to, or characteristic of the petit bourgeois, esp indicating a sense of self-righteousness and a high degree of conformity to established standards of behaviour
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | petit bourgeois - a member of the lower middle class petite bourgeoisie, petty bourgeoisie, petit bourgeois - lower middle class (shopkeepers and clerical staff etc.) |
| 2. | petit bourgeois - lower middle class (shopkeepers and clerical staff etc.) bourgeoisie, middle class - the social class between the lower and upper classes petit bourgeois - a member of the lower middle class |
Translations
petit bourgeois petty bourgeois [ˌpɛtiˈbʊərʒwɑː] adj → petit-bourgeois*(petite-bourgeoise)
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