Political Theory Terms

noun a member of the middle class

adjective of or characteristic of the middle class, typically with reference to its perceived materialistic values or conventional attitudes

• The bourgeois class in society is often associated with wealth and privilege.
• She comes from a bourgeois family, so she's always had access to the finer things in life.
• Those bourgeois folks think they're better than everyone else.
• His taste in art is quite bourgeois, always sticking to traditional and mainstream styles.

noun something that is very large and powerful

• The leviathan is a mythical sea monster mentioned in various ancient texts.
• Have you heard about the leviathan in the latest fantasy novel?
• That shark is a real leviathan, it's huge!
• The massive corporation was often referred to as a leviathan in the business world.

noun a condition of armed conflict between different nations or states or different groups within a nation or state

• The two countries are currently in a state of war, with no signs of a ceasefire.
• The situation between those two nations is like they're in a state of war or something.
• Those two countries are basically beefing right now, it's like they're in a state of war.
• Their relationship has deteriorated to the point where it feels like they're in a state of war, constantly battling each other.