In the following question, four alternative meanings of a word are given. Select the nearest correct meaning of the word given.BOURGEOIS:
Correct answer: B. Belonging to the middle class
- A. Belonging to the bureaucratic class
- B. Belonging to the middle class
- C. Belonging to the upper class
- D. Belonging to the lower class
Explanation
BOURGEOIS means belonging to or characteristic of the middle class, typically with reference to its perceived materialistic values or conventional attitudes.
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