plebeianism

Variant of plebeian

plebeian definition

ple·beian (pli bē′ən)

noun

  1. a member of the ancient Roman lower class
  2. one of the common people
  3. a vulgar, coarse person

Etymology: < L plebeius < plebs, plebs

adjective

  1. of or characteristic of the lower class in ancient Rome or of the common people in any country
    1. vulgar, coarse, or common
    2. commonplace; ordinary

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