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proletarian

Pronunciation: /ˌprəʊlɪˈtɛːrɪən/

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Definition of proletarian

adjective

  • relating to the proletariat:a proletarian ideology

noun

  • a member of the proletariat: they are true proletarians

Derivatives

proletarianism

noun

proletarianization

(also proletarianisation) noun

proletarianize

(also proletarianise) verb

Origin:

mid 17th century: from Latin proletarius (from proles 'offspring'), denoting a person having no wealth in property, who only served the state by producing offspring, + -an

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