petite bourgeoisie

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Noun

petite bourgeoisie

1. (historical, 18th to 19th century) the lower middle class
2. (Marxism) An aspirational socio-economic class comprising small-scale capitalists such as small-business owners, managers, and some skilled professionals.

Synonyms

• petty bourgeoisie

Related terms

• petit bourgeois

Translations

• Spanish: pequeña burguesía

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