The difference between Plebeian and Vulgar

When used as nouns, plebeian means a member of the plebs, the common citizens of ancient rome, whereas vulgar means a common, ordinary person.

When used as adjectives, plebeian means of or concerning the plebs, the common citizens of ancient rome, whereas vulgar means debased, uncouth, distasteful, obscene.

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  1. Plebeian as a noun (historical, Ancient Rome):

    A member of the plebs, the common citizens of ancient Rome.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: commoner pleb plebe"

    "ant patrician"

  2. Plebeian as a noun (pejorative):

    A commoner, particularly a low, vulgar person.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: commoner villain peasant nobody"

    "ant noble aristocrat"

  1. Plebeian as an adjective (historical):

    Of or concerning the plebs, the common citizens of ancient Rome.

  2. Plebeian as an adjective:

    Of or concerning the common people.

  3. Plebeian as an adjective (pejorative):

    Common, particularly vulgar, crude, coarse, uncultured.

  1. Vulgar as an adjective:

    Debased, uncouth, distasteful, obscene.

  2. Vulgar as an adjective (classical sense):

    Having to do with ordinary, common people.

  1. Vulgar as a noun (classicism):

    A common, ordinary person.

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