sansculotte
/sænzkjuˈlɑt/
noun
- A radical revolutionary or extremist, especially one from the lower classes during the French Revolution.
- During the French Revolution, a sansculotte was known for wearing long trousers instead of the fancy knee-breeches of the aristocracy.
- Historians describe the sansculotte as a key figure in the popular uprisings of 1793.
- The sansculotte demanded equality for all citizens and opposed the monarchy.
- A person who is fiercely democratic and opposed to privilege or elitism.
- The activist's sansculotte spirit inspired many to join the protest for fair wages.
- She called herself a sansculotte because she believed everyone should have an equal voice in government.
- In modern politics, a sansculotte might be someone who fights for workers' rights against corporate power.
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