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Proletariat
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Meaning
Noun
⚠️
The
lowest
class
of
society
; also, the
lower classes
of
society
generally
; the masses.
●
In Marxism, Collectives, Leftism & Marxism:
Wage
earners
collectively
, excluding
salaried
workers
; people who own no
capital
and
depend
on their
labour
for
survival
; the
working class
, especially when seen as
engaged
in a
class struggle
with the
bourgeoisie
(“the
capital
-owning
class
”).
●
In Ancient Rome:
The
lowest
class
of
citizens
, who had no
property
and few
rights
, and were
regarded
as
contributing
only their
offspring
to the state.
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Origin
proletariat
English
prolétariat
French
-at
French
proletarius
Latin
proles
Latin
prolétaire
French
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Proletary
Proletarian
Prole
Proletariate
Commonalty
Antonyms
Bourgeoisie
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Proles
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Peasantry
Aristocracy
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Elite
Citizenry
Socialism
Peasant
Society
Rich
Nation
Wealthy
Marx
Country
Marxists
Oppressors
Community
Government
State
Whites
Shudras
Commoners
Serfs
Plebeians
People
Working Class
Ruling Class
Lower Classes
Lower Class
Common Man
Middle Class
Middle Classes
Working Classes
Third Estate
Upper Class
Upper Classes
Class Struggle
Communist Party
Human Race
Petty Bourgeoisie
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