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Petit bourgeois

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Social CritiquePlay
Used to criticize those who prioritize wealth and conformity over individuality or progressive values. SlideHis petit bourgeois obsession with a perfect lawn ignored larger environmental concerns.
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Materialism FocusPlay
Highlights a preoccupation with possessions and social status. SlideHer dinner parties are so petit bourgeois, with all talk of cars and vacations.
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Slight DisdainPlay
Can carry a tone of mild disapproval or mockery when used by others. SlideThey sneered at his petit bourgeois concerns about curtain patterns.