Synonyms for

Bourgeois

Verb / bʊˈrʒwɑ: / / ˈbʊrʒwɑ: / Another word for bourgeois — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

relating to the middle class, typically with reference to its perceived materialistic values or conventional attitudes.

Synonyms & similar words

materialistic burgher conservative businessperson middle-class conventional materialistic bourgeoisie mainstream ordinary traditional commonplace everyday average routine mundane domestic prosaic unremarkable normal standard typical orthodox conservative

Synonyms by register

Formal

middle-class conventional materialistic philistine

Informal

square stuffy uptight stuck-up

Literary

burgher burgherly

Antonyms

proletarian working-class revolutionary radical bohemian artistic unconventional

Common collocations

  • bourgeois values
  • bourgeois mentality
  • bourgeois society
  • bourgeois lifestyle
  • bourgeois artist
  • bourgeois complacency
  • bourgeois revolution

Word family

noun bourgeoisie
adjective bourgeois

Usage note

Often used pejoratively to describe someone perceived as materialistic, conventional, and overly concerned with social status and property. Can also refer neutrally to the middle class.

Example sentences

  1. The bourgeois man always wears a suit and tie to work.
  2. She lived in a bourgeois neighborhood with manicured lawns and white picket fences.
  3. The artist rejected bourgeois values and chose to live a bohemian lifestyle.
  4. Their taste in art was very bourgeois, preferring realistic paintings to abstract ones.
  5. The restaurant served bourgeois food like steak and potatoes.

Quotes

  • The bourgeoisie is a revolutionary class.
  • The bourgeois prefers comfort to pleasure.
  • The bourgeois is a conservative.

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