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
Both of his arms are in the sleeves, and his bourgeois father is kneeling on the floor, taking the shirt in order to conserve it, perhaps saving it from being soiled.
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Theo Belci, Artforum, 27 Feb. 2026
In a more simplistic story, Derya and Aziz’s efforts to find a good private school for their daughter would come off as a hopeless bourgeois indulgence.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
Jim Dickinson stepped in to produce and play a little piano, but Travis deemed the results too polished, too polite, too bourgeois.
—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
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Theo Belci, Artforum, 27 Feb. 2026
In a more simplistic story, Derya and Aziz’s efforts to find a good private school for their daughter would come off as a hopeless bourgeois indulgence.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
Jim Dickinson stepped in to produce and play a little piano, but Travis deemed the results too polished, too polite, too bourgeois.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bourgeois
Adjective
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And Americans' definitions of a comfortable middle-class lifestyle have grown, Suhay says.—
Sarah Jackson,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
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The former Chicago mayor and ambassador pitches himself as a tough, centrist Democrat focused on middle-class strain, reining in culture wars and even imposing a 75-year retirement age.—
Steven Sloan,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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Villegas built grassroots support in the heavily Latino, working-class district, running on policies such as Medicare for All and not accepting corporate money.—
Mathew Miranda
June 9,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
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Inspector Thomas Lynley, eighth earl of Asherton and generally natty guy played by Nathaniel Parker, and his distinctly working-class and perpetually disheveled sergeant, Barbara Havers (Sharon Small), creates a classic odd-couple mix that allows some actual insight into issues of class and gender.—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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Whenever your outfit feels a little plain, these goodies will inject some welcome personality—all without blowing a hole in your budget.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
8 June 2026
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The mezzanine’s railing alternates plain bronze spindles with miniature art deco skyscrapers.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
8 June 2026
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“Bourgeois.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bourgeois. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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