Definition of Bourgeois

1. Noun. A capitalist who engages in industrial commercial enterprise.


2. Adjective. (according to Marxist thought) being of the property-owning class and exploitive of the working class.

3. Noun. A member of the middle class.
Exact synonyms: Burgher
Group relationships: Bourgeoisie, Middle Class
Generic synonyms: Common Man, Common Person, Commoner
Specialized synonyms: Petit Bourgeois

4. Adjective. Conforming to the standards and conventions of the middle class. "A bourgeois mentality"
Exact synonyms: Conservative, Materialistic
Similar to: Middle-class
Derivative terms: Materialism

5. Adjective. Belonging to the middle class.
Similar to: Middle-class

Definition of Bourgeois

1. n. A size of type between long primer and brevier. See Type.

2. n. A man of middle rank in society; one of the shopkeeping class.

Definition of Bourgeois

1. [n BOURGEOIS]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Bourgeois

bouquet fever
bourbon
bourbonism
bourbonisms
bourbons
Bourbon dynasty
bourd
bourder
bourders
Bourdon
bourdon
bourdons
Bourdon tube
bourds
bourg
bourgeois (current term)
bourgeoise
bourgeoises
bourgeoisie
bourgeoisies
bourgeoisified
bourgeoisifies
bourgeoisify
bourgeoisifying
bourgeon
bourgeoned
bourgeoning
bourgeons
Bourgery
Bourgery's ligament

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