plebeian

• Das einfache Volk betreffend; oft abwertend für etwas Gewöhnliches, Ungebildetes oder Unkultiviertes verwendet.

Relating to the common people; often used to describe something that is ordinary, unsophisticated, or lacking in refinement.

1. Of the common peopleC1formal

   Relating to or belonging to the common people, especially in ancient Rome.

   Plebejisch

   • The plebeian class had limited political rights in early Rome.
   • Plebeian families often worked as farmers or artisans.
   • The conflict between patricians and plebeians shaped Roman politics.

   Synonymebasecommonlowlower classordinarypopularproletarianvulgarworking-class

   Antonymearistocraticelitenoblepatricianupper-class

2. Common or vulgarC2formal

   Lacking refinement or sophistication; ordinary or coarse in taste.

   Gewöhnlich oder vulgär

   • His plebeian manners offended the aristocratic guests.
   • The critic dismissed the film as plebeian entertainment.
   • She found his taste in art rather plebeian.

   Synonymeboorishcoarsecommoncrudelowbrowphilistineuncouthunculturedunrefinedvulgar

   Antonymearistocraticculturedelegantgenteelpatricianpolishedrefinedsophisticated

• Substantiv, das einen Angehörigen des einfachen Volkes oder der unteren sozialen Schichten bezeichnet; historisch im antiken Rom für das gemeine Volk verwendet.

A noun referring to a commoner or member of the lower social classes, historically used in ancient Rome to describe the general populace.

1. Commoner in ancient RomeC1formal

   A member of the general citizenry in ancient Rome, as distinct from the patrician class.

   Plebejer

   • The plebeians demanded more rights from the patrician senate.
   • In ancient Rome, plebeians made up the majority of the population.
   • The conflict between patricians and plebeians shaped Roman politics.

   Synonymecommonerpleb

   Antonymearistocratnoblepatrician

2. Ordinary personC1formal

   A person of low social status or common origin, often used in a derogatory sense.

   Plebejer

   • He dismissed his critics as mere plebeians.
   • The aristocrat looked down upon the plebeians at the market.
   • She felt like a plebeian among the elite guests.

   Synonymecommonernobodypeasantproletarianunderling

   Antonymearistocratelitenoblepatrician