plebeian

[US]/pləˈbiːən/
[UK]/pləˈbiːən/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. commoner, plebeian; common person
adj. common, plebeian; vulgar

Phrases & Collocations

common plebeian

lowly plebeian

ordinary plebeian

Example Sentences

he is a man of plebeian tastes.

In the western world the plebeian or popular element in each state successfully assailed the oligarchical monopoly;and a code was nearly universally obtained early in the history of the Commonwealth.

During this legateship, when he was walking along preceded by the fasces, one of his fellow-townsmen, a man of Lepcis and a plebeian, embraced him as an old comrade.

The plebeian crowd cheered for their favorite team.

She preferred simple plebeian food over fancy dishes.

The plebeian origins of the dish made it a popular street food.

The novel portrays the struggles of a plebeian family in a dystopian society.

He felt out of place in the plebeian neighborhood.

The plebeian fashion trend quickly spread to high-end designers.

Despite his plebeian background, he rose to a position of power through hard work.

The artist rejected the elitist art world in favor of plebeian art forms.

The plebeian nature of the music resonated with the working-class audience.

She found comfort in the plebeian simplicity of rural life.

Real-world Examples

A well-born man who keeps his place like I do, is hated by all the plebeians.

Source: The Red and the Black (Part Two)

If she didn't find murder humorless, she would undoubtedly find it plebeian.

Source: One Shilling Candle (Part Two)

I'll bet you can't! - Watch me, plebeian!

Source: South Park Season 01

Thither, too, thronged the plebeian classes as freely as their betters, and in larger number.

Source: Seven-angled Tower (Part 1)

But I am convinced that the reason I cannot master the plebeian task of driving is because I'm not meant to.

Source: The Big Bang Theory Season 2

It's just that plebeian blood had revitalized the old ruling class. As elsewhere, Rome profited from its adaptability in allowing social mobility.

Source: The rise and fall of superpowers.

No, unlike those plebeians at N.Y.U., the students at Columbia actually respect and understand the power of gossip girl.

Source: Gossip Girl Season 4

Amaranta was so scandalized with the plebeian invasion that she went back to eating in the kitchen as in olden days.

Source: One Hundred Years of Solitude

But to help take care of plebeian social concerns, the Romans developed a practice called patronage, in which a given patrician served as patron.

Source: The rise and fall of superpowers.

For one thing, it specified for just about any offense, a stricter penalty for a guilty plebeian and a less strict penalty for a guilty patrician.

Source: The rise and fall of superpowers.

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