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   plebeian

   /plɪˈbiːən/

   noun

   • 1. (in ancient Rome) a commoner.
   • ▪ a member of the lower social classes: "the feeling was shared by plebeians, gentry, and clergy"

   adjective

   • 1. of or belonging to the commoners of ancient Rome.
   • ▪ of or belonging to the lower social classes: "two dancers, one royal and one plebeian" Similar lower-classlow-classworking-classproletariancommonpeasantmeanhumblelowlylowof low birthlow-bornlow-rankingignobleundistinguishedarchaic:basebornOpposite aristocraticnoblepatrician
   • ▪ lacking in refinement: "he is a man of plebeian tastes" Similar uncultureduncultivatedunrefinedlowbrowphilistineuneducatedunpolishedprovincialrusticcoarseuncouthcrasscommonvulgarbaseboorishgrossinformal:plebbynon-Urare:illiberalOpposite refinedcultivatedsophisticated

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from Latin plebeius (from plebs, pleb- ‘the common people’) + -an.

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   What does it mean if something is plebeian?

   • Today, if something is plebeian, it is of the common people. When you hear the word plebeian used to describe a form of art or taste, it means that while something is liked by a lot of people, it may not be of the highest quality or taste. Both soap operas and reality television shows have been described as plebeian forms of entertainment.

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   What makes a person plebeian?

   • A person, especially one from an earlier period of history, who is plebeian comes from a low social class. In the 1790s Tom Paine taught plebeian radicals that mankind would live in harmony were it not for the vested interest which princes, diplomats and soldiers had in promoting wars to enrich themselves.

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   What does pleb mean?

   • of, relating to, or belonging to the ancient Roman plebs. a plebeian joke. a member of the common people. a member of the ancient Roman plebs. “Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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   What did the plebeians do?

   • The plebeian corporation held its own assemblies (concilia plebis), elected its own officials (tribunes and plebeian aediles), who were usually more well-to-do plebeians, and kept its own records. An important step in the plebeian campaign was the achievement of inviolability of their tribunes.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPLEBEIAN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Plebeian is an adjective that means belonging to a low social class, often with a disapproving tone. Learn more about its origin, usage and synonyms from Cambridge Dictionary, with examples from the English Corpus.

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     adjective. formal disapproving us / pləˈbiː.ən / uk /...

   • Znaczenie Plebeian, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     plebeian definicja: 1. belonging to a low social class: 2....

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     PLEBEIAN translate: 平民的；粗俗的. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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     plebeian translate: kampungan, kampungan, kampungan. Learn...

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     PLEBEIAN translate: 平民的；粗俗的. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Plebeian Spanish Translation

     PLEBEIAN translate: plebeyo, ordinario, Plebeyo, Plebeyo,...

   • Pronunciation in English

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   • Pled

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   Plebeian is a noun or adjective that refers to a member of the common people in ancient Rome or someone who is crude or coarse in manner or style. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, etymology, and usage from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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6. www.britannica.com › topic › plebeianPlebeian | Definition, History, & Examples | Britannica

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   Plebeian, member of the general citizenry in ancient Rome as opposed to the privileged patrician class. The distinction was probably originally based on the wealth and influence of certain families who organized themselves into patrician clans under the early republic, during the 5th and 4th centuries BCE.

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   Sep 26, 2011 · When you hear the word plebeian used to describe a form of art or taste, it means that while something is liked by a lot of people, it may not be of the highest quality or taste. Both soap operas and reality television shows have been described as plebeian forms of entertainment.

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   noun. a member of the common people. a member of the ancient Roman plebs. plebeian. / pləˈbiːən / adjective. of, relating to, or characteristic of the common people, esp those of Rome. lacking refinement; vulgar. plebeian tastes.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › plebeianPLEBEIAN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Plebeian means belonging to a low social class, often used in a disapproving way. Learn more about its meaning, synonyms, examples, and translations in different languages.

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    Plebeian means belonging to or typical of the common people, especially of ancient Rome. It can also mean vulgar, coarse, or lacking in refinement. See the origin, pronunciation, and usage of plebeian in sentences.