the bourgeoisie

noun

: the middle class of society : the social class of skilled workers, business and professional people, and government officials

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There’s a clear reference, and the film is also a critique of the bourgeoisie. — John Hopewell, Variety, 11 Nov. 2025 The latest trend among the bourgeoisie was owning distinguished cats, and Colette was no exception. — Literary Hub, 9 Dec. 2025 Things are tough all over everywhere, especially in societies that sell the discreet charms of the bourgeoisie as the dream life, then simply shrug when such comforts are pitilessly snatched away. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2025 At its core, though, The White Lotus continues to put a mirror up to the bourgeoisie’s neuroticism, with luxury travel as its lens. — Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for the bourgeoisie

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“The bourgeoisie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20bourgeoisie. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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