Petit bourgeois
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Social Critique
Used to criticize those who prioritize wealth and conformity over individuality or progressive values.
His petit bourgeois obsession with a perfect lawn ignored larger environmental concerns.
Pro Tip 2/3Materialism Focus
Highlights a preoccupation with possessions and social status.
Her dinner parties are so petit bourgeois, with all talk of cars and vacations.
Pro Tip 3/3Slight Disdain
Can carry a tone of mild disapproval or mockery when used by others.
They sneered at his petit bourgeois concerns about curtain patterns.
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