bourgeois

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/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.

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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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