plebeian

• Qui appartient au peuple ou aux classes populaires, souvent utilisé pour qualifier ce qui est commun, grossier ou dépourvu de raffinement et d'élégance.

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.

   Plébéien (du peuple, en particulier dans la Rome antique)

   • 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.

   Synonymesbasecommonlowlower classordinarypopularproletarianvulgarworking-class

   Antonymesaristocraticelitenoblepatricianupper-class

2. Common or vulgarC2formal

   Lacking refinement or sophistication; ordinary or coarse in taste.

   plébéien (au sens figuré)

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

   Synonymesboorishcoarsecommoncrudelowbrowphilistineuncouthunculturedunrefinedvulgar

   Antonymesaristocraticculturedelegantgenteelpatricianpolishedrefinedsophisticated

• Nom désignant une personne du peuple, appartenant aux classes inférieures de la société, par opposition à l'aristocratie ou aux patriciens ; dans la Rome antique, membre de la plèbe.

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.

   Plébéien (dans la Rome antique)

   • 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.

   Synonymescommonerpleb

   Antonymesaristocratnoblepatrician

2. Ordinary personC1formal

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

   Personne du commun

   • 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.

   Synonymescommonernobodypeasantproletarianunderling

   Antonymesaristocratelitenoblepatrician