bourgeois [adjective]

Definition of bourgeois:

  • conforming to the standards and conventions of the middle class
  • Relating to or characteristic of the middle class, typically with reference to its perceived materialistic values or conventional attitudes.
  • (in Marxist contexts) Upholding the interests of capitalism; capitalist.

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Sentence/Example of bourgeois:

His bourgeois upbringing influenced his conservative views.

The restaurant had a bourgeois atmosphere with its elegant decor and high prices.

She criticized the bourgeois values of her neighbors for being overly materialistic.

The artist rejected bourgeois conventions in favor of a bohemian lifestyle.

The bourgeois family prided themselves on their tidy home and respectable social standing.

He considered himself above the bourgeois pursuit of wealth and status.

The novel satirizes the shallow ambitions of bourgeois society.

They lived a comfortable, bourgeois life in the suburbs.

The revolution aimed to overthrow the bourgeois class and establish a more equitable society.

His bourgeois tastes were evident in his choice of designer clothes and expensive cars.