plebs

noun/plɛbz/

Frequency rank: #18,415 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

ordinary people, especially those considered to be of low social status.

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Example sentence

The politician claimed to speak for the plebs while secretly serving the wealthy elite.

Synonyms & related words

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