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plebeian
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/plɪˈbiː.ən/
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/pləˈbiː.ən/
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plebeian
noun
plebeians
pl
UK
/plɪˈbiː.ən/
US
/pləˈbiː.ən/
plébéien
Personne de condition sociale modeste ou commune.
Despite his plebeian origins, he rose to become a respected leader in the community.
Malgré ses origines plébéiennes, il est devenu un chef respecté de la communauté.
plébéien
Membre des classes populaires dans la Rome antique.
In ancient Rome, plebeians often struggled for political equality with the patricians.
Dans la Rome antique, les plébéiens luttaient souvent pour l’égalité politique avec les patriciens.
Synonyms
commoner
proletarian
peasant
lower-class person
ordinary person
Antonyms
noble
patrician
aristocrat
plebeian
adjective
more plebeian
Comp.
most plebeian
Super.
UK
/plɪˈbiː.ən/
US
/pləˈbiː.ən/
plébéien
Sens figuré : peu raffiné, commun, voire vulgaire.
His plebeian tastes were evident in his preference for fast food over gourmet dining.
Ses goûts plébéiens étaient évidents dans sa préférence pour la restauration rapide plutôt que pour la gastronomie.
plébéien
Relatif au peuple commun, surtout dans la Rome antique.
The plebeian origins of the festival were evident in its simple and unpretentious celebrations.
Les origines plébéiennes de la fête étaient évidentes dans ses célébrations simples et sans prétention.
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vulgaire
Sens figuré, quand l’idée de manque de raffinement est dominante.
Synonyms
ordinary
common
proletarian
unrefined
lowly
vulgar
Antonyms
elite
noble
aristocratic
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plebeian
noun
A member of the lower social classes in ancient Rome.
In ancient Rome, plebeians often struggled for political equality with the patricians.
A commoner or a person of lower social status.
Despite his plebeian origins, he rose to become a respected leader in the community.
plebeian
adjective
Relating to or characteristic of the common people, especially in ancient Rome.
The plebeian origins of the festival were evident in its simple and unpretentious celebrations.
Lacking in refinement or sophistication; common or vulgar.
His plebeian tastes were evident in his preference for fast food over gourmet dining.
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