typical of someone from a low social class, rather than of someone who is from a higher social class or well educated. This word is usually used in an insulting way
plebeian tastes
Synonyms and related words
From a low social class
plebeian
proletarian
common
plebeian
adjective
US /pləˈbiən/
Other entries for this word
plebeiannoun
DEFINITIONS1
1
typical of someone from a low social class, rather than of someone who is from a higher social class or well educated. This word is usually used in an insulting way
plebeian tastes
Synonyms and related words
From a low social class
plebeian
proletarian
common
plebeian
noun countable
UK /pləˈbiːən/
Other entries for this word
plebeianadjective
Word Forms
singular
plebeian
plural
plebeians
DEFINITIONS1
1
someone from a low social class in ancient Rome
Synonyms and related words
People in specific periods of history
the ancients
Anglo-Saxon
barbarian
1a
an ordinary person with no special job or social position
Synonyms and related words
People from a low social class
the precariat
the working class
lower class
plebeian
noun countable
US /pləˈbiən/
Other entries for this word
plebeianadjective
Word Forms
singular
plebeian
plural
plebeians
DEFINITIONS1
1
someone from a low social class in ancient Rome
Synonyms and related words
People in specific periods of history
the ancients
Anglo-Saxon
barbarian
1a
an ordinary person with no special job or social position