bourgeois

/ˈbɔːʒ.wɑː//bu(ɹ)ʒ.ˈwɑː/

noun

  1. 1

    (usually in the plural) The middle class.

  2. 2

    An individual member of the middle class.

  3. 3

    (usually derogatory) A person of any class with bourgeois (i.e., overly conventional and materialistic) values and attitudes.

  4. 4

    (history) An individual member of the bourgeoisie, the third estate of the French Ancien Regime.

  5. 5

    A capitalist, (usually derogatory) an exploiter of the proletariat.

verb

  1. 1

    To make bourgeois.

adjective

  1. 1

    Of or relating to the middle class, their presumed overly conventional, conservative, and materialistic values.

    bourgeois opinion
  2. 2

    Of or relating to the bourgeoisie, the third estate of the French Ancien Regime.

  3. 3

    Of or relating to the capitalist class, (usually derogatory) the capitalist exploitation of the proletariat.

Synonyms

noun

  1. 1

    A size of type between brevier and long primer, standardized as 9-point.

Synonyms

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