proletariat

/ˌpɹəʊ.lɪˈtɛə.ɹɪ.ət/noun
High School
1

The lowest class of society; also, the lower classes of society generally; the masses.

2

Wage earners collectively; people who own no capital and depend on their labour for survival; the working class, especially when seen as engaged in a class struggle with the bourgeoisie (“the capital-owning class”).

3

The lowest class of citizens, who had no property and few rights, and were regarded as contributing only their offspring to the state.

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Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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