Synonyms for

Proletarian

Verb / ˌprəʊlʌˈteri:ʌn / Another word for proletarian — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Proletarian refers to a member of the working class who does not own the means of production.

Synonyms & similar words

worker prole worker laborer operative employee blue-collar working-class low-income poor underprivileged have-not prole peasant serf proletariat hand craftsman artisan journeyman

Example sentences

  1. The proletarian class is often exploited by the wealthy elites.
  2. The proletarian movement sought to improve the lives of workers.
  3. The proletarian revolution aimed to overthrow the ruling class.
  4. The proletarian lifestyle is characterized by hard work and low wages.
  5. The proletarian struggle for better working conditions continues today.

Quotes

  • The proletarians have nothing to lose but their chains. They have a world to win. Working men of all countries, unite! - Karl Marx
  • The proletarian movement is the self-conscious, independent movement of the immense majority, in the interest of the immense majority. - Karl Marx
  • The proletarian is he who has nothing to sell but his labor power. - Karl Marx

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