Pronunciation: /ˈbʊrʒ.wɑː/
noun a member of the middle class
A1 The bourgeois family went on a vacation to the beach.
A2 The bourgeois in the neighborhood organized a fundraiser for the local school.
B1 The bourgeois often frequented the upscale restaurants in the city.
B2 The bourgeois class was known for their luxurious lifestyles and extravagant parties.
C1 The bourgeois were the ruling class in the 19th century society.
C2 The bourgeois elite controlled the economy and politics of the country.
adjective of or characteristic of the middle class, typically with reference to its perceived materialistic values or conventional attitudes
A1 The bourgeois family lived in a big house.
A2 She was criticized for her bourgeois attitudes towards money.
B1 The restaurant had a bourgeois ambiance with fancy decor and expensive menu.
B2 The artist's work often critiques bourgeois values and societal norms.
C1 The novel explores the complexities of bourgeois society in the 19th century.
C2 His disdain for bourgeois culture was evident in his avant-garde art.
formal The bourgeois class in society is often associated with wealth and privilege.
informal She comes from a bourgeois family, so she's always had access to the finer things in life.
slang Those bourgeois folks think they're better than everyone else.
figurative His taste in art is quite bourgeois, always sticking to traditional and mainstream styles.
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