as in middle-class
belonging to the class of people of middle social or economic rank
The neighborhood was occupied primarily by bourgeois families.
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Recent Examples of bourgeois
Jim Dickinson stepped in to produce and play a little piano, but Travis deemed the results too polished, too polite, too bourgeois.
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Stephen M. Deusner, Pitchfork, 8 Feb. 2026
In the 19th century, the rise of bourgeois society in the Industrial Revolution saw the arrival of the necktie.
—Kristina Kukolja, NPR, 21 Jan. 2026
Similar bourgeois mobilizations are happening all over the country.
—Michelle Goldberg, Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2026
Nearly 30 years after its premiere, The Ice Storm remains a resonant indictment of bourgeois complacency.
—The Atlantic Culture Desk, The Atlantic, 21 Dec. 2025
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Stephen M. Deusner, Pitchfork, 8 Feb. 2026
In the 19th century, the rise of bourgeois society in the Industrial Revolution saw the arrival of the necktie.
—Kristina Kukolja, NPR, 21 Jan. 2026
Similar bourgeois mobilizations are happening all over the country.
—Michelle Goldberg, Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2026
Nearly 30 years after its premiere, The Ice Storm remains a resonant indictment of bourgeois complacency.
—The Atlantic Culture Desk, The Atlantic, 21 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bourgeois
Adjective
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California has opted to eliminate copayments for some low-income and middle-class families, while Washington and Oregon cap what families pay.—
Morgan Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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The disappearance of the middle-class mortgage does not represent merely a short-term challenge for individual families.—
Annie Lowrey,
The Atlantic,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Officials say the city’s median income has not kept pace with rising rental prices, placing disparate pressure on low-income and working-class families.—
Mona Darwish,
Oc Register,
3 Mar. 2026
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But utility bill hikes are regressive expenses that impact lower-income and working-class residents the most.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
1 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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This would transform anything from plain cabbage to noodles.—
Jolene Thym,
Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Swap plain runners for patterned or textured styles for a polished finish.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Bourgeois.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bourgeois. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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