plebeian

• Relativo ao povo comum ou à plebe; usado para descrever algo comum, sem refinamento ou considerado vulgar.

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.

   Plebeu

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbasecommonlowlower classordinarypopularproletarianvulgarworking-class

   Antônimosaristocraticelitenoblepatricianupper-class

2. Common or vulgarC2formal

   Lacking refinement or sophistication; ordinary or coarse in taste.

   Comum ou vulgar

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

   Sinônimosboorishcoarsecommoncrudelowbrowphilistineuncouthunculturedunrefinedvulgar

   Antônimosaristocraticculturedelegantgenteelpatricianpolishedrefinedsophisticated

• Substantivo que designa um plebeu, um membro da plebe ou uma pessoa das classes sociais mais baixas; historicamente usado na Roma Antiga para se referir ao povo comum.

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.

   Plebeu

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscommonerpleb

   Antônimosaristocratnoblepatrician

2. Ordinary personC1formal

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

   Plebeu

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscommonernobodypeasantproletarianunderling

   Antônimosaristocratelitenoblepatrician