bourgeoises

/ˌbʊərʒˈwɑːz/ /ˌbʊərʒˈwɑːs/

Meanings

verb

To make bourgeois.

Examples :

"The company's focus on appealing to upper-middle-class tastes bourgeoises its product line, alienating its original working-class customers. "

noun

A female member of the bourgeoisie; a wealthy woman

Examples :

"The bourgeoises often gathered for afternoon tea, discussing art and philanthropy while their children played in the manicured gardens. "

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Related Words

gathered verb

/ˈɡæðəd/ /ˈɡæðɚd/

To collect; normally separate things.

"Example Sentence: "She gathered her books and papers before leaving the library." "

philanthropy noun

/fɪˈlænθɹəpiː/ /fəˈlæn(t)θɹəpiː/

Benevolent altruism with the intention of increasing the well-being of humankind.

"The school's fundraising campaign exemplifies philanthropy, as the donations will improve the library and help students with their studies. "

manicured verb

/ˈmænɪkjʊərd/ /ˈmænɪkjʊəd/

To trim the fingernails

"She carefully manicured her nails before the big interview. "

afternoon noun

/af.təɾˈnʉːn/ /ˌɑːf.tə.ˈnuːn/ /ˌæf.tɚ.ˈnun/

The part of the day from noon or lunchtime until sunset, evening, or suppertime or 6pm.

"We usually have family dinner in the afternoon. "

appealing verb

/əˈpiː.lɪŋ/ /əˈpi.lɪŋ/

To call upon another to decide a question controverted, to corroborate a statement, to vindicate one's rights, etc.

"The student appealed to the teacher to reconsider the failing grade, hoping to vindicate their hard work. "

customers noun

/ˈkʌstəməz/ /ˈkʌstəmɚz/

A patron, a client; one who purchases or receives a product or service from a business or merchant, or intends to do so.

"Every person who passes by is a potential customer."

discussing verb

/dɪsˈkʌsɪŋ/

To converse or debate concerning a particular topic.

"We are discussing the homework assignment in class. "

children noun

[ˈt͡ʃʊld̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [ˈt͡ʃɪl.d̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [tʃɪl.ɹən]

A person who has not yet reached adulthood, whether natural (puberty), cultural (initiation), or legal (majority)

"Go easy on him: he is but a child."

alienating verb

/ˈeɪliəneɪtɪŋ/ /ˈeɪljəneɪtɪŋ/

To convey or transfer to another, as title, property, or right; to part voluntarily with ownership of.

"She is alienating her property by selling the house to a new family. "

original noun

/əˈɹɪdʒnəl/

An object or other creation (e.g. narrative work) from which all later copies and variations are derived

"This manuscript is the original."

bourgeois noun

/ˈbɔːʒ.wɑː/ /bu(ɹ)ʒ.ˈwɑː/ /bəːˈdʒɔɪs/ /bəɹˈdʒɔɪs/

(usually in the plural) The middle class.

"The bourgeois were worried about the rising cost of school supplies for their children. "

bourgeoisie noun

/ˌbʊə(ɹ)ʒwɑːˈziː/

A class of citizens who were wealthier members of the third estate.

"The bourgeoisie, the wealthier families in town, often sent their children to the exclusive private school. "