petty bourgeoisie
English
Etymology
Anglicisation of French petite (“little”) bourgeoisie.
Noun
petty bourgeoisie (plural petty bourgeoisies)
- (Marxism) A social class of that bourgeoisie that typically works alongside their employees if they have any, exemplified by shopkeepers and professionals.
Synonyms
Antonyms
- haute bourgeoisie
Translations
social class
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