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Synonyms for Bourgeois

1. Noun sense: a person with middle-class values and beliefs

Description: Synonyms for bourgeois in this sense refer to individuals who uphold middle-class values and beliefs, often associated with materialism, conventional behavior, and a desire for social status.

Examples:

• Yuppie: She has become such a yuppie – only concerned about her image and making money.
• Philistine: His love for luxury cars and disdain for anything intellectual show him as a total philistine.
• Conformist: The neighborhood is filled with conformists who only care about keeping up with the Joneses.

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2. Adjective sense: characteristic of the middle class

Description: Synonyms for bourgeois as an adjective describe something that is typical or associated with the middle class, often implying a lack of originality or artistic merit.

Examples:

• Mundane: The artist criticized the exhibition as mundane, filled with bourgeois art lacking any true creativity.
• Conventional: Their wedding ceremony was completely conventional, adhering to all the bourgeois traditions.
• Materialistic: The brand's focus on luxury items appeals to a materialistic and bourgeois audience.

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3. Other senses (less common):

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3.1. Noun sense: a member of the middle class

Description: A synonym for bourgeois in this sense simply refers to a member of the middle class.

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3.2. Adjective sense: marked by a concern for material interests and respectability

Description: Synonyms for bourgeois in this sense portray something marked by a preoccupation with material interests and respectability.

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