proletarian
adjective/ˌproʊləˈtɛriən/
Frequency rank: #15,745 most common English word
Meaning
relating to or belonging to the working class, especially industrial wage earners.
Example sentence
The novel tells the story of proletarian workers who struggle against poverty and unfair labor conditions.
Synonyms & related words
- working-class
- blue-collar
- laboring
- plebeian
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