noun
- plural of proletariat; the working classes in capitalist societies who sell their labor for wages
Usage: political/economic term
Examples
- The proletariats of different countries shared similar economic struggles.
- Marx wrote extensively about the proletariats and their role in society.
- Industrial revolutions created large urban proletariats.
- The political party claimed to represent the interests of the proletariats.
- Economic policies affected the proletariats more than other social classes.
- Historical movements often emerged from the proletariats seeking better conditions.