sansculottes
/sænzkjuˈlɑts/
noun
- Plural of sansculotte; radical revolutionaries or extremists, especially from the lower classes during the French Revolution.
- The sansculottes played a major role in pushing the revolution toward more extreme measures.
- Many sansculottes were artisans and workers who wanted a more equal society.
- The sansculottes stormed the palace, demanding bread and justice.
- Groups of people who are fiercely democratic and opposed to privilege or elitism.
- In the debate, the sansculottes argued that the tax system favored the wealthy.
- The modern sansculottes organized a march to protest income inequality.
- These sansculottes believe that true democracy requires active participation from all citizens.