Commons and Plebs

Commons

Commons noun - The body of the community as contrasted with the elite.
Usage example: the aristocracy feared what would happen if the commons were enfranchised

Plebs and commons are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Plebs" instead a noun "Commons".

Nearby Word: common

Plebs

Plebs noun - The body of the community as contrasted with the elite.
Usage example: the tabloids know that there's more money to be made from the antics of celebs than from the problems of the plebs

Commons and plebs are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Commons" instead a noun "Plebs".
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