noun
- plural of proletarian; members of the working class, especially industrial workers who do not own the means of production
Usage: often used in historical or political contexts; associated with Marxist theory
Examples
- The proletaries organized a strike to demand better working conditions.
- Marx wrote extensively about the struggles of the proletaries in industrial societies.
- During the Industrial Revolution, the proletaries formed the backbone of factory labor.
- The political movement sought to unite the proletaries across different nations.
- Nineteenth-century reformers advocated for the rights of the proletaries.