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- [proh-li-tair-ee-uh t]
- /ˌproʊ lɪˈtɛər i ət/
- /prəʊlɪˈtɛərɪət/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [proh-li-tair-ee-uh t]
- /ˌproʊ lɪˈtɛər i ət/
Definitions of proletariat word
- noun proletariat common people, working class 2
- noun proletariat the class of wage earners, especially those who earn their living by manual labor or who are dependent for support on daily or casual employment; the working class. 1
- noun proletariat (in Marxist theory) the class of workers, especially industrial wage earners, who do not possess capital or property and must sell their labor to survive. 1
- noun proletariat the lowest or poorest class of people, possessing no property, especially in ancient Rome. 1
- singular noun proletariat The proletariat is a term used to refer to workers without high status, especially industrial workers. 0
- noun proletariat all wage-earners collectively 0
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Origin of proletariat
First appearance:
before 1850 One of the 32% newest English words
1850-55; < French prolétariat; see proletary, -ate3
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Parts of speech for Proletariat
noun
adjective
verb
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pronoun
preposition
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proletariat popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
proletariat usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for proletariat
adj proletariat
- blue collar — of or relating to wage-earning workers who wear work clothes or other specialized clothing on the job, as mechanics, longshoremen, and miners. Compare white-collar.
- blue-collar — Blue-collar workers work in industry, doing physical work, rather than in offices.
noun proletariat
- bourgeoisie — In Marxist theory, the bourgeoisie are the middle-class people who own most of the wealth in a capitalist system.
- demos — the people of a nation regarded as a political unit
- factory floor — The factory floor refers to the workers in a factory, as opposed to the managers. It can also refer to the area where they work.
- folk — Usually, folks. (used with a plural verb) people in general: Folks say there wasn't much rain last summer.
- grass roots — the common or ordinary people, especially as contrasted with the leadership or elite of a political party, social organization, etc.; the rank and file.
Antonyms for proletariat
noun proletariat
- aristocracy — The aristocracy is a class of people in some countries who have a high social rank and special titles.
- aristocrat — An aristocrat is someone whose family has a high social rank, especially someone who has a title.
- authority — The authorities are the people who have the power to make decisions and to make sure that laws are obeyed.
- carriage trade — trade from the wealthy part of society
- ceo — CEO is an abbreviation for chief executive officer.
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