plebeian

• Relativo al pueblo común o a la gente humilde; se usa a menudo para describir algo ordinario, poco refinado o carente de distinción o gusto elegante.

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.

   plebeyo

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbasecommonlowlower classordinarypopularproletarianvulgarworking-class

   Antónimosaristocraticelitenoblepatricianupper-class

2. Common or vulgarC2formal

   Lacking refinement or sophistication; ordinary or coarse in taste.

   Plebeyo, vulgar

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

   Sinónimosboorishcoarsecommoncrudelowbrowphilistineuncouthunculturedunrefinedvulgar

   Antónimosaristocraticculturedelegantgenteelpatricianpolishedrefinedsophisticated

• Sustantivo que designa a una persona del pueblo común o de las clases sociales bajas, originalmente en la antigua Roma como miembro de la plebe, y por extensión a alguien de origen humilde o carente de distinción aristocrática.

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.

   Plebeyo (Roma antigua)

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscommonerpleb

   Antónimosaristocratnoblepatrician

2. Ordinary personC1formal

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

   Plebeyo (persona común)

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscommonernobodypeasantproletarianunderling

   Antónimosaristocratelitenoblepatrician