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plebeian

/pliˈbiːən/
noun

  1. A member of the plebs, the common citizens of ancient Rome.

    Similar: commoner, pleb, plebe

  2. A commoner, particularly a low, vulgar person.

    Similar: commoner, nobody, peasant, villain

Synonymscommoner, nobody, peasant, villain, commoner, pleb
Antonymsaristocrat, noble, patrician
adjective

  1. Of or concerning the plebs, the common citizens of ancient Rome.

  2. Of or concerning the common people.

  3. Common, particularly vulgar, crude, coarse, uncultured.

Synonymscommon, popular, vulgar
Antonymsaristocratic, noble

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