proletariat
Pronunciation
Noun
B2 Upper-intermediate
Quick answer
The working class, especially factory and manual laborers, seen as a group without ownership of the means of production.
Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
working class
Antonyms
Test yourself
Which word fits the gap? "Marx believed the _____ would eventually rise up against factory owners."
Answer: proletariat
In your own words, what does "proletariat" mean?
The working class, especially factory and manual laborers, seen as a group without ownership of the means of production.
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