Difference between Plebeian and Vulgar

What is the difference between Plebeian and Vulgar?

Plebeian as an adjective is of or pertaining to the roman plebs, or common people. while Vulgar as an adjective is having to do with ordinary, common people.

Plebeian

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Of or pertaining to the Roman plebs, or common people. Of or pertaining to the common people; vulgar; common; as plebeian sports;

Part of speech: noun

Definition: One of the plebs, or common people of ancient Rome, in distinction from patrician. One of the common people, or lower rank of men.

Vulgar

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Having to do with ordinary, common people.Debased, uncouth, distasteful, obscene.

Example sentence: I do not suppose I shall be remembered for anything. But I don't think about my work in those terms. It is just as vulgar to work for the sake of posterity as to work for the sake of money.

We hope you now know whether to use Plebeian or Vulgar in your sentence.

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