1. of or relating to the working class, especially industrial workers who lack property or capital
Usage: often used in political or economic contexts

1. a member of the working class, especially an industrial worker who lacks property or capital
Usage: often used in political or economic contexts

Examples

• The novel depicted the harsh conditions of proletarian life in industrial cities.
• Marx wrote extensively about the struggle between proletarian and capitalist classes.
• The factory workers formed a proletarian movement to demand better wages.
• She came from a proletarian background but eventually became a successful entrepreneur.
• The proletarians organized strikes to protest unsafe working conditions.
• His proletarian values emphasized hard work and solidarity with fellow workers.