Bourgeoisie (noun)

1. The middle class, especially as regarded as being materialistic, selfish, and conservative.
2. The capitalist class, especially the owners of means of production in a capitalist society.
3. The social order that emphasizes material success, ownership of property, and conventional respectability.

Origin:

From french bourgeoisie, from old french borjoisie, from borjois "citizen of a borough".

Examples:

1. The bourgeoisie are often criticized for their love of money, their lack of social and political consciousness, and their narrow, self-interested worldview.
2. Many members of the bourgeoisie live in large houses, drive expensive cars, and take expensive vacations.
3. Critics of capitalism often argue that the bourgeoisie exploits the working class and enriches itself at the expense of others.
4. The bourgeoisie has long been seen as a symbol of wealth, power, and status in capitalist societies.
5. Despite its wealth and power, many members of the bourgeoisie are often dissatisfied with their lives and seek meaning and fulfillment through consumerism and material success.