What does "proletarianism" mean?

The political character and practice of the proletariat; advocacy or advancement of the proletariat’s interests.

What is a synonym for "proletarianism"?

Common synonyms include: proletairism, proletariatism, proletarism.

Pronounced //ˌpɹəʊlɪˈtɛəɹɪənɪzəm//.

//ˌpɹəʊlɪˈtɛəɹɪənɪzəm// noun

noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Noun

1
The political character and practice of the proletariat; advocacy or advancement of the proletariat’s interests. uncountable, usually
2
The condition or political position of a member of the working class. wordnet
3
The state, quality, or condition of being a proletarian. uncountable, usually
4
A proletarian word or turn of phrase; a vulgarism. countable, usually
"The scatological proletarianisms of Don Jonz reflect poorly on your heretofore high level of editorial standards."
5
Proletarians regarded as a class; the proletariat. rare, uncountable, usually

"The scatological proletarianisms of Don Jonz reflect poorly on your heretofore high level of editorial standards."

From proletarian + -ism.

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