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Proletariat

/prˌoʊləˈtɛriət/
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(noun) The lowest class of society; also, the lower classes of society generally; the masses.

Respect is due to the proletariat.
I am vehemently opposed to all dictatorships, whether of the proletariat or otherwise.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Marx argued that the ____ would eventually overthrow the capitalist class and seize the means of production.

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