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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A middle or upper class that supports colonial masters and has little collective self-awareness or economic base. Marxism, countable, uncountable
2. 2
   The lowest stratum of the bourgeoisie, sometimes associated with illegal businesses. Marxism, countable, uncountable

Related phrases

self awarenessupper class

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