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proletarianism

noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: prō'lĭtâʹrĭənĭzəm
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˌpɹəʊlɪˈtɛəɹɪənɪzəm/
  • General-American: prō'lĭtâʹrēənĭzəm
  • General-American: /ˌpɹoʊlɪˈtɛɹi.ənɪzəm/

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noun

Meaning 1

The political character and practice of the proletariat; advocacy or advancement of the proletariat’s interests.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

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2

noun

Meaning 2

The state, quality, or condition of being a proletarian.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

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3

noun

Meaning 3

A proletarian word or turn of phrase; a vulgarism.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, usually

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4

noun

Meaning 4

Proletarians regarded as a class; the proletariat.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: rare, uncountable, usually

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History

Etymology

From proletarian + -ism.