proletarianism
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of proletarianism
First recorded in 1860–65; proletarian + -ism
Example Sentences
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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)
Gone was the urbane manner which he had learnt at courts long ago, gone was the last instinct of the gentleman sunk to proletarianism through stress of circumstances, or financial straits or even political convictions.
From Lord Tony's Wife An Adventure of the Scarlet Pimpernel by Orczy, Emmuska Orczy, Baroness
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