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pro·le·tar·i·an
/
ˌproʊ
lɪˈtɛər
i
ən
/
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[
proh-li-
tair
-ee-
uh
n
]
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adjective
1.
pertaining or belonging to the
proletariat
.
2.
(in ancient Rome) belonging to the lowest or poorest class of the people.
noun
3.
a member of the
proletariat
.
Origin:
1650–60;
see
proletary
,
-an
Related forms
pro·le·tar·i·an·ly,
adverb
pro·le·tar·i·an·ness,
noun
half-pro·le·tar·i·an,
adjective
non·pro·le·tar·i·an,
adjective,
noun
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proletarian
or
proletary
(ˌprəʊlɪˈtɛərɪən, ˈprəʊlɪtərɪ, -trɪ)
—
adj
1.
of, relating, or belonging to the proletariat
—
n
,
-tarians
,
-taries
2.
a member of the proletariat
[C17: from Latin
prōlētārius
one whose only contribution to the state was his offspring, from
prōlēs
offspring]
proletary
or
proletary
—
adj
—
n
[C17: from Latin
prōlētārius
one whose only contribution to the state was his offspring, from
prōlēs
offspring]
prole'tarianism
or
proletary
—
n
prole'tarianness
or
proletary
—
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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Etymonline
Word Origin & History
proletarian
1658 (n.), 1663 (adj.), from L. proletarius "citizen of the lowest class," in ancient Rome, propertyless people, exempted from taxes and military service, who served the state only by having children; from proles "offspring, progeny" (see
prolific
).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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My hand is already calloused and misshapen from pressing the
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flesh.
The genie again warned his
proletarian
master that he would answer his request,
but give his neighbor twice as much.
If the data is correct, some federal employees who once rode in style now face
more
proletarian
transportation options.
Both the elite pleasure gardens and
proletarian
depths seem utterly enclosed,
as if the film took place inside someone's head.
But if you watch closely, you'll also see the image of a happy
proletarian
hoisting a frosty one.
The only surprise ending in one of these conspiracy tales would be if the ultimate villain were some
proletarian
thug.
The guys who work indoors can't project this rugged
proletarian
image.
The pedigrees of the two apps are vastly different, one patrician, the other
proletarian
.
While this might be expected in a more
proletarian
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