What does PLEBS mean?

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Noun

Definitions

1. (UK) (informal, derogatory) The common people; the lower classes.
2. (US) (historical, derogatory) The common people of ancient Rome, as opposed to the patricians.

Pronunciations

• (UK) /plɛbz/
• (US) /plɛbz/

Origin and Usage

The word "plebs" comes from the Latin word "plebs" which means "the common people". In ancient Rome, the plebs were the lower classes who were not part of the aristocracy. Today, the word is used informally in the UK to refer to the common people or the lower classes in a derogatory way.

Synonyms

• Commoners
• Lower classes
• Working class

Related Words

• Plena
• Plume
• Plush

Example Sentences

• "The party was full of plebs who had no idea how to behave in polite society."
• "The politicians claimed to represent the plebs, but in reality, they only cared about their own interests."