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Bourgeois Definition & Meaning

bourgeois
adjective
  1. (according to Marxist thought) being of the property- owning class and exploitive of the working class
  2. conforming to the standards and conventions of the middle class; "a bourgeois mentality"
  3. belonging to the middle class
noun
  1. a capitalist who engages in industrial commercial enterprise
  2. a member of the middle class

"Bourgeois" in song lyrics

See how bourgeois is used in real songs:

  • "A Don Juan, Perignon, Antoine, bourgeois"
    Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five — King of the Streets
  • "Whether you're high-class or rather bourgeois"
    Treacherous Three f/ Spoonie Gee — New Rap Language
  • "I'm raped for the grapes, profit for the bourgeois"
    Rage Against the Machine — Without a Face

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Frequently asked questions

What does bourgeois mean?
(according to Marxist thought) being of the property- owning class and exploitive of the working class conforming to the standards and conventions of the middle class; "a bourgeois mentality" belonging to the middle class a capitalist who engages in industrial commercial enterprise a member of the middle class
What part of speech is bourgeois?
Bourgeois is an adjective and a noun.
How many definitions does bourgeois have?
Bourgeois has 5 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).

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