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proletariat

/ˈproʊlɪˌtɛəriət/ noun · British & US
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What does proletariat mean?

noun

The class of people in a society who do not own the means of production and therefore sell their labor for wages. A social class that is considered to be the lowest in a capitalist society.

Example

"The proletariat was a key factor in the rise of socialism and communism in the 19th century."

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