GRE vocabulary
plebeian
relating to or characteristic of common people; unrefined
In a sentence
Plebeian in a sentence
Here is an example sentence showing plebeian in a sentence.
He affected a disdain for what he called plebeian entertainment.
Synonyms
commonvulgarlowbrowcoarse
Antonyms
aristocraticrefinedpatrician
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Common questions
Questions about “plebeian”
Plebeian (adjective) means relating to or characteristic of common people; unrefined
Here is plebeian used in an example sentence: "He affected a disdain for what he called plebeian entertainment."
Common synonyms for plebeian include common, vulgar, lowbrow, coarse.
Antonyms of plebeian include aristocratic, refined, patrician.
Plebeian is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.
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