His petit-bourgeois attitudes made him more concerned with appearances than with principles.

The avant-garde playwright aimed to épater le bourgeois with a final scene that left the audience outraged.

During the revolution, the bourgeoisie clashed with the peasantry over political power and privileges.

The bourgeoise hosted a salon where local writers debated politics and literature.

Many leftist intellectuals accused the national government of being dominated by a comprador bourgeoisie that prioritized foreign corporations over the needs of ordinary citizens.

His sudden bourgeoisification — buying an espresso machine and criticizing abstract art — had everyone laughing.

Many historians argue that the rise of the petty bourgeoisie in the 19th century reshaped urban economies and social relations.

In his lecture, he criticized the dictatorship of the bourgeoisie as the root cause of social inequality.

The collective sought to de-bourgeoisify the neighborhood by turning upscale cafés into community co-ops.

The petty bourgeoisies formed alliances with conservative factions to block the labor reforms.