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plebiansnounAlternative spelling of plebeian. [(historical, Ancient Rome) A member of the plebs, the common citizens of ancient Rome.]
plebeianOf or concerning the common people.
plebeiansnounIn ancient Rome, the plebeians or plebs were the general body of free Roman citizens who were not patricians, as determined by the census, or in other words "commoners".
cognoscentinounan expert able to appreciate a field; especially in the fine arts
parvenunounA person who has risen, climbed up, or has been promoted to a higher social class, especially through acquisition of wealth, privileges, or political authority but has not gained social acceptance by those within that new class.
bhadraloknoun(West Bengal, Bangladesh, historical) A member of a class of rich high-caste (Brahmin) landlords in Bengal formed during the British Raj.
peonsnounA lowly person; a peasant or serf; a labourer who is obliged to do menial work.
bourgeoisnoun(usually derogatory) A person of any class with bourgeois (i.e., overly conventional and materialistic) values and attitudes.
snootynoun(informal, uncommon) Synonym of snoot (“an elitist or snobbish person”).
rodomontadenounVain boasting; a rant; pretentious behaviour.
declasseAlternative form of déclassé. [Degraded from one's social class.]
peonnounA lowly person; a peasant or serf; a labourer who is obliged to do menial work.
workadaySuitable for everyday use.
parvenusnounA person who has risen, climbed up, or has been promoted to a higher social class, especially through acquisition of wealth, privileges, or political authority but has not gained social acceptance by those within that new class.
whitebreadnounAlternative spelling of white bread. [Bread made from white flour.]
elitistOf or relating to elitism.
bourgeoisenounA female member of the bourgeoisie; a wealthy woman
pedantrynounAn excessive attention to detail or rules.
philistinenoun(figurative, frequently humorous, usually in the plural) An opponent (of the speaker, writer, etc); an enemy, a foe.
aristocraticOf, pertaining to, or favouring, an aristocracy

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