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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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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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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noun
Meaning 4
Proletarians regarded as a class; the proletariat.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: rare, uncountable, usually
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