Proletariat and Upper crust
Opposite meaning terms
Proletariat
Proletariat noun - People looked down upon as ignorant and of the lowest class.
Usage example: the Bolsheviks believed that Russia's discontented proletariat made that nation ripe for revolution
Nearby Words: proletarian, proletariate
Upper crust
Upper crust noun - The highest class in a society.
Usage example: a specialty clothing store for the upper crust
Proletariat is an antonym for upper crust.
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