proletarianism

Noun

proletarianism (usually uncountable, plural proletarianisms)

1. (usually) The political character and practice of the proletariat; advocacy or advancement of the proletariat’s interests.
2. (usually) The state, quality, or condition of being a proletarian.
3. (countable, usually) A proletarian word or turn of phrase; a vulgarism.
   • The scatological proletarianisms of Don Jonz reflect poorly on your heretofore high level of editorial standards.1973, Flying, volume 92, page 8
   • There is a fine dividing line between the everyday sensationalism of popular and tabloid journalism and the parodies in such publications as the British satirical magazine Private Eye, which uses proletarianisms in such headlines as The Royals, dontcha lovem!1992, Thomas Burns McArthur, editor, The Oxford Companion to the English language, page 553
4. (rare, usually) Proletarians regarded as a class; the proletariat.