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class struggle

class strug·gle
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [klas, klahs struhg-uh l]
    • /klæs, klɑs ˈstrʌg əl/
    • /klɑːs ˈstrʌɡl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [klas, klahs struhg-uh l]
    • /klæs, klɑs ˈstrʌg əl/

Definitions of class struggle words

  • noun class struggle in Marxism, the constant economic and political struggle held to exist between social classes regarded as exploiting and those regarded as exploited; specif., in capitalist countries, the struggle between capitalists (bourgeoisie) and workers (proletariat) 3
  • noun class struggle Also called class conflict. conflict between different classes in a community resulting from different social or economic positions and reflecting opposed interests. 1
  • noun class struggle Also called class war, class warfare. (in Marxist thought) the struggle for political and economic power carried on between capitalists and workers. 1
  • noun class struggle struggle over social differences 1
  • noun class struggle Conflict between social or economic classes (especially between the capitalist and proletariat classes); the active expression of a theoretical class conflict looked at from any kind of socialist perspective. 0
See all 5 definitions of class struggle

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Origin of class struggle

First appearance:

before 1840
One of the 33% newest English words
First recorded in 1840-50

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Parts of speech for Class struggle

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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class struggle popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Synonyms for class struggle

noun class struggle

  • discrimination — an act or instance of discriminating, or of making a distinction.
  • snobbery — snobbish character, conduct, trait, or act.
All 2 Synonyms of class struggle

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