bourgeois
Advanced/buˈrʒwɑ/
- noun
- A middle-class person, capitalist
bourgeois in a sentence
- “Many businessmen receive criticism for their bourgeois approach to life.”
- “Critics argue that his bourgeois mindset limits his creativity.”
- “The firm's policies reflect a very bourgeois attitude.”
- “Many view the architect's designs as a return to bourgeois values.”
What does “bourgeois” mean?
bourgeois (noun) means a middle-class person, capitalist. It is pronounced /buˈrʒwɑ/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "bourgeois" mean?
- bourgeois (noun) means: A middle-class person, capitalist
- How do you pronounce "bourgeois"?
- "bourgeois" is pronounced /buˈrʒwɑ/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
- How do you use "bourgeois" in a sentence?
- Here is "bourgeois" used in a sentence: Many businessmen receive criticism for their bourgeois approach to life.
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