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Meanings of plebeian in English
Synonyms
Examples for "common"
Examples for "common"
1
Bankers believe swing days could become increasingly common given uncertain market conditions.
2
This issue is common when studying several health problems in developing countries.
3
He said a common sense approach to the Covid-19 situation was needed.
4
She said the bylaw takes a common sense approach to the problem.
5
But EU rules require border checks with countries outside the common market.
1
The most vulgar-minded genius that ever produced a great effect in literature.
2
As for the vulgar phrase, it is of far more recent origin.
3
The furniture of the room is in rich, rather vulgar Oriental taste.
4
Some men aim at an aristocratic hand; some deal in vulgar flourishes.
5
The general heads of law on that subject are vulgar and trivial.
1
No more disease will be brought in by the 'unwashed' lower classes.
2
A few times, she has seen Kang clutching a girl's unwashed sock.
3
He is hatless and unwashed and dishevelled, standing in the Blackfriars Road.
4
Slate gray sky and sea spread toward the horizon like unwashed sheets.
5
Once more the unwashed finger went up and pointed straight at me.
1
No, I am not noble; but I should like to be so.
2
The Royal Family had persons to attend them who were not noble.
3
It is not noble, it is wicked to cast away your life.
4
He is of course not noble yet, but his family is excellent.
5
It was not heroic, it was not noble; but it was extremely human.
Usage of plebeian in English
1
The overall effect left one in no doubt about his plebeian origins.
2
My name, at present, is a very usual and rather plebeian one-Simpson
3
He created a plebeian aristocracy and blended it with the patrician oligarchy.
4
Reporters, let alone more plebeian Trump supporters, were not permitted to partake.
5
The riviera tennis set are not prone to outbursts of plebeian disgust.
6
Sir Roger was astounded at the audacity of this upstart, plebeian race.
7
The skirmishers were busy-patricianand plebeian, master and slave, oppressor and oppressed.
8
A sharp contrast to Chrysantas, the Peer, with his pointed plebeian similes.
9
It is true, my coat is fustian, and my whole accoutrement plebeian.
10
This order was proposed by Lucius Atilius and Caius Marcius, plebeian tribunes.
11
Both parents were of Scottish and, as Ruskin boasted, of plebeian descent.
12
Slaves and citizens, poor and rich, plebeian and patrician, confess that faith.
13
Mrs. White always remembers my plebeian tastes, but not my patrician ones.
14
The Prince's coachman would not condescend to drive a plebeian like her.
15
Well; there is nothing like being a plebeian and a Prime Minister!
16
War, do you hear that, you plebeian trousers of the deaf gardener?
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