Vocabulary Entry

proletarian

|noun • adjective

noun

A member of the working class, especially one who does not own property and must sell labor to survive.

Example Sentences

"The proletarian revolted against the oppressive conditions."

"Many proletarians organized to demand better wages."

"In Marxist theory, the proletarian is crucial for a successful revolution."

adjective

Example Sentences

"The proletarian lifestyle is often characterized by hard labor and minimal resources."

"She wrote a proletarian manifesto promoting workers' rights."

"The artist depicted the struggles of proletarian life in his paintings."