proletariat

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Synonyms: proletarian, proletariate, proletarians, proletariats, proletaries, proletarize

Antonyms: proletarian, proletariate, proletarians, proletariats, proletaries, proletarize

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|often|derogatory|also|figuratively}} The [[low#Adjective|lowest]] [[class#Noun|class]] of [[society]]; also, the lower classes of society generally; the [[masses]].
2. {{lb|en|Marxism}} [[wage earner|Wage earners]] collectively; [[person|people]] who [[own#Verb|own]] no [[capital#Noun|capital]] and [[depend]] on their [[labour#Noun|labour]] for [[survival]]; the [[working class]], especially when [[see#Verb|seen]] as [[engage]]d in a [[class struggle]] with the {{l|en|bourgeoisie|t=the capital-owning class}}.
3. {{lb|en|chiefly|Ancient Rome|historical}} The lowest class of [[citizen]]s, who had no [[property]] and few [[right#Noun|rights]], and were regarded as [[contribute|contributing]] only their [[offspring]] to the [[state#Noun|state]].

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