English Dictionary
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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