petty bourgeoisie

English

Etymology

Anglicisation of French petite (“little”) bourgeoisie.

Noun

petty bourgeoisie (plural petty bourgeoisies)

  1. (Marxism) A social class of that bourgeoisie that typically works alongside their employees if they have any, exemplified by shopkeepers and professionals.
    Synonym: petite bourgeoisie
    Antonym: haute bourgeoisie

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