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plebeianism

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ple·be·ian  (pl-bn)
adj.
1. Of or relating to the common people of ancient Rome: a plebeian magistrate.
2. Of, belonging to, or characteristic of commoners.
3. Unrefined or coarse in nature or manner; common or vulgar: plebeian tastes.
n.
1. One of the common people of ancient Rome.
2. A member of the lower classes.
3. A vulgar or coarse person.

[From Latin plbius, from plbs, plb-, the common people; see pel-1 in Indo-European roots.]

ple·beian·ism n.
ple·beian·ly adv.

plebeianism
the quality of having common manners, character, or style. — plebeian, n., adj.
See also: Behavior


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