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bourgeoisie vs petty bourgeoisie

petty bourgeoisie vs bourgeoisie

bourgeoisie and petty bourgeoisie both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bourgeoisie Yes No No No
petty bourgeoisie Yes No No No
As nouns, petty bourgeoisie is a hyponym of bourgeoisie; that is, petty bourgeoisie is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than bourgeoisie:
  • bourgeoisie: the social class between the lower and upper classes
  • petty bourgeoisie: lower middle class (shopkeepers and clerical staff etc.)
Other hyponyms of bourgeoisie include petit bourgeois, petite bourgeoisie.
bourgeoisie (noun) petty bourgeoisie (noun)
the social class between the lower and upper classes lower middle class (shopkeepers and clerical staff etc.)
Difference between bourgeoisie and petty bourgeoisie

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