proletariat

noun/ˌproʊlɪˈtɛriæt/

Frequency rank: #13,363 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

The class of ordinary working people who earn wages through manual or industrial labor.

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Example sentence

The revolution was led by members of the proletariat, who demanded better wages and working conditions.

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