plebeian
3
7.9
- adjective
- /pləˈbiːən/
:
plebeyo
- Why does it seem that so many of our momentous discussions in life take place over such plebeian household tasks, I wondered?
- more plebeian
Examples
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Kings in complex subjects, they lecture the plebeian hordes only to be treated with contempt.
Blog text (13) -
Murphy's blend of old-style Christianity and sympathy for the laboring poor, and stirring impromptu deliveries, appealed to his plebeian audiences.
Academic text (1990) -
It's strange that it's so plebeian, so ordinary.
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Most are plebeian, some even duller, but some are simply splendid.
Fiction book (1996) -
Now, I really hate to interrupt your meteoric career... with something so plebeian as a legitimate story.
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For weeks, our plebeian neighborhood buzzes with bewilderment and envy.
Fiction book (1995) -
Yet its plebeian presence is not only reassuring but also vaguely meaningful, even poetic.
Academic text (1993) -
Despite its reputation for offering little more than anonymous plebeian banter, there is often some wisdom to be gleaned from hosts and callers alike.
Academic text (2009) -
Husbands and wives quarreled over who would spend money at the pub, and the increasing flexibility of plebeian morals could spark flares of jealousy and fears of abandonment.
Academic text (2002) -
Despite the plebeian atmosphere of the restaurant, the food was exceptional and full of flavor.
Synonyms
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5.7
Low quality and often rude in style
9
4.8
Relating to ordinary people rather than the rich or educated
About ordinary people who are not rich or powerful
Antonyms
How Refined
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7.2
114
3.0
797
1.0
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7.9
- Offensive
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7.2
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6.1
Surface Forms
Etymology
The adjective plebeian also comes from Latin plebs, meaning 'the common people'. So calling something plebeian means it is like what ordinary people have or do, not the tastes of the rich or powerful.