Vocabulary Spotlight
Bourgeois
Part of Speech: Adjective/Noun
Definition: मध्यम वर्गीय (Madhyam Vargiya) – Relating to or characteristic of the middle class, often with a focus on materialistic values or conventional attitudes.
Pronunciation
[boor-zhwah]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Conventional – परंपरागत (Paramparagat)
Related Words
Materialistic – भौतिकवादी (Bhautikvadi)
Word Origin
“Bourgeois” French origin ka hai aur iska matlab middle class se hai. Yeh shabd “bourg” se aaya hai, jo small town ya city ko darshata hai.
Word Family
Noun: Bourgeoisie – मध्यम वर्ग (Madhyam Varg)
Adjective: Bourgeois – मध्यम वर्गीय (Madhyam Vargiya)
Usage Examples
1. Uske bourgeois values use naye ideas ko accept karne se rok rahe hain.
– His bourgeois values prevent him from accepting new ideas.
2. Kuch log bourgeois lifestyle ko zyada materialistic aur self-centered samajhte hain.
– Some people see the bourgeois lifestyle as overly materialistic and self-centered.
Cultural Note
India mein bhi bourgeois ya middle-class ki apni alag values aur social norms hain, jo society ke conventional norms ko reflect karte hain.
In Context
“Bourgeois” ka istemaal aksar un values aur standards ke liye hota hai jo typical middle-class families mein hote hain, jismein stability aur traditions ko importance di jati hai.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Bourgeois” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Bourgeois” shabd kis language se aaya hai?