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Definition petit bourgeois in British English

petit bourgeois adjective

adjective
/ˌpeti ˈbʊə(r)ʒwɑː/
1

relating to or belonging to lower middle-class society, considered to consist of people such as the owners of small businesses. This word shows that you dislike people like this, especially because you think they are too interested in money and possessions and in being socially respected.

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2

caring too much about money, possessions, and your position in society

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Definition petit bourgeois in British English