lumpenbourgeoisie

English

Noun

lumpenbourgeoisie (countable and uncountable, plural lumpenbourgeoisies)

1. (Marxism) A middle or upper class that supports colonial masters and has little collective self-awareness or economic base.
2. (Marxism) The lowest stratum of the bourgeoisie, sometimes associated with illegal businesses.

Related terms

• lumpenproletariat