plebian
Pronunciation
Adjective
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Relating to ordinary people, or, in a critical sense, common and unrefined.
Synonyms and antonyms
Antonyms
refined
aristocratic
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Which word fits the gap? "He dismissed the food as too _____ for the occasion."
Answer: plebian
In your own words, what does "plebian" mean?
Relating to ordinary people, or, in a critical sense, common and unrefined.
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