Which of the following give the correct meaning of the word ‘bourgeois’?
(A) belonging to the middle class
(B) belonging to the class of nobles
(C) too fond of money, comfort and a safe, ordinary way of life
(D) belonging to the class of people who work with their hands
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (A) and (C) only
(A) belonging to the middle class — Correct. “Bourgeois” means of or belonging to the middle class.
(B) belonging to the class of nobles — Incorrect. The class of nobles is the aristocracy.
(C) too fond of money, comfort and a safe, ordinary way of life — Correct. “Bourgeois” is also used, in a critical way, for people who care too much about money, comfort and what others think.
(D) belonging to the class of people who work with their hands — Incorrect. The class of people who work with their hands is the working class.