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bourgeois

adj.
C1 Advanced US //ˈbʊɹʒwɑ// bour·geois Archaic Vulgar

adj. describing the middle class, especially people who care a lot about money, comfort, and social status. You use this word when you want to say someone is practical but perhaps a bit boring or materialistic.

adj. relating to the middle class, particularly in terms of their values, lifestyle, or economic interests. Often carries a critical tone, implying conventionalism, materialism, or a lack of intellectual depth.


SIMPLE

He wore a very bourgeois suit to the party.

CONTEXTUAL

The critic dismissed the film as too bourgeois, arguing that it ignored the struggles of the working class.

COMPLEX

The novel critiques the bourgeois obsession with appearances, showing how characters sacrifice genuine connection for the sake of social standing and financial security.

Synonyms
Usage

Can be used as a noun to refer to a member of the middle class.

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