dictatorship of the bourgeoisie
A socio-political power wherein the bourgeoisie collectively holds the most influence…A socio-political power wherein the bourgeoisie collectively holds the most influence over politics and the masses, as opposed to the dictatorship of the proletariat.
Meaning
1 senses(Marxism, countable, uncountable)A socio-political power wherein the bourgeoisie collectively holds the most influence over politics and the masses, as opposed to the dictatorship of the proletariat.
диктату́ра буржуази́иdiktatúra buržuazíi
Translations
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Origin
Calque of German Diktatur der Bourgeoisie, which is attested earliest in Karl Marx's serieCalque of German Diktatur der Bourgeoisie, which is attested earliest in Karl Marx's series The Class Struggles in France, 1848–1850 [1850].
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Forms
plural: dictatorships of the bourgeoisieSynonyms
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2 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
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