lumpenbourgeoisie

English

Noun

lumpenbourgeoisie (countable and uncountable, plural lumpenbourgeoisies)

  1. (Marxism) A middle or upper class that supports colonial masters and has little collective self-awareness or economic base.
  2. (Marxism) The lowest stratum of the bourgeoisie, sometimes associated with illegal businesses.
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