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plebeian
[ pli-bee-uhn, plee-bee-uhn ]
plebeian
/ pləˈbiːən /
adjective
- of, relating to, or characteristic of the common people, esp those of Rome
- lacking refinement; vulgar
plebeian tastes
noun
- one of the common people, esp one of the Roman plebs
- a person who is coarse or lacking in discernment
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Derived Forms
- pleˈbeianˌism, noun
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Other Words From
- ple·be·ian·ism noun
- ple·be·ian·ly adverb
- ple·be·ian·ness noun
- un·ple·be·ian adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of plebeian1
C16: from Latin plēbēius belonging to the people, from plēbs the common people of ancient Rome
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Example Sentences
He was born a plebeian, and rose to distinction by his talents, but was ejected from the senate for his profligacy.
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And Jansoulet felt the delight of a child, a plebeian joy, compounded of ignorance and naive vanity.
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From your weed rose the cloud that no counterblast, royal or plebeian, has ever yet been able to sweep away from the lips of men.
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Somehow again the plebeian quality in that hein grated on her, and she could not resist the retort.
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“Easy does it” is a phrase plucked from the plebeian lexicon of life, which we recommend for his consideration.
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