proletarianism

American  

[proh-li-tair-ee-uh-niz-uhm] / ˌproʊ lɪˈtɛər i əˌnɪz əm /

noun

1. the practices, attitudes, or social status of a proletarian.

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Etymology

Origin of proletarianism

First recorded in 1860–65; proletarian + -ism

Example Sentences

The "proletarianism" and sardonic humour of so much of Caravaggio's Roman work must owe something to the Accademia della Val di Blenio, founded in Milan in 1560.

From The Guardian • Apr. 9, 2010

Leaks from the Nazi camp indicated that Leader Hitler tried to persuade the President to accept him as Chancellor chiefly by arguing that the Fascist party is now Germany's "sole bulwark against proletarianism."

From Time Magazine Archive

Queer mixtures of Rabelaisian spade-calling, bell laughter and poetic proletarianism, God's Little Acre luridly illustrates two present-day intelligentsiac trends: towards unashamed sensuality, against capitalistic industry.

From Time Magazine Archive

As I felt no particular interest in Mr. Wood's proclivities or proletarianism, I simply shrugged my shoulders, and turned away without a reply.

From Border and Bastille by Lawrence, George A. (George Alfred)

Accordingly it is no mere selfishness or complacency that leads the middling rich to oppose the pretensions of proletarianism on one side and of capitalism on the other.

From The Unpopular Review, Volume II Number 3 by Various