bourgeois
Translation
bourgeois, middle-class, conventional
Examples
They criticized the family for their bourgeois values.
They criticised the family for their bourgeois values.
He rebelled against his bourgeois background.
He rebelled against his bourgeois background.
Grammar Patterns
bourgeois ((noun)) characteristic of the middle class They have bourgeois values.
Similar Words
Synonyms: middle-class, conventional, materialistic; Antonyms: proletarian, aristocratic
Etymology
From French 'bourgeois', from Old French 'burgeis' (citizen of a town), from 'bourg' (town).
Memory Tips
Often used with a negative connotation, suggesting a focus on material wealth and respectability. Think 'boring' + 'bourgeois'.