Prole (noun)

A member of the working class, especially one who is uneducated or impoverished.

Origin:

From the latin word 'proles' meaning offspring or descendants.

Examples:

1. The author was accused of being elitist, but he claimed he was only pointing out the difficulties facing the proles.
2. Many politicians claim to represent the interests of the proles, but their policies often fail to have a positive impact on their lives.
3. Despite the efforts of labor unions, many proles still earn low wages and have limited opportunities for advancement.
4. In George Orwell's '1984', the proles were depicted as the oppressed masses controlled by the ruling party.
5. The proles were the largest social class in the Soviet Union, and many of them suffered from poverty and shortages.