Vocabulary Entry

plebeian

|adjective • noun

adjective

Relating to the common people or the lower social classes.

Example Sentences

"The plebeian lifestyle was marked by simplicity and practicality."

"In her royal gown, she felt out of place among the plebeian crowd."

"His plebeian attitude often clashed with the aristocratic norms of the society."

noun

Example Sentences

"The plebeians gathered in the forum to voice their demands."

"Ancient Rome had a distinct division between the patricians and the plebeians."

"As a plebeian, he had limited access to the political privileges enjoyed by the elite."