How Do You Spell PLEBEIANISE?

Pronunciation: [plˈɛbe͡ɪˌana͡ɪz] (IPA)

The word "plebeianise" (IPA: plɪˈbiːənaɪz) is spelled with a double 'e' after the letter 'b' and a final 'e' at the end. This may seem unusual, but it is actually a standard spelling convention for words that end in '-ian' and '-iate'. The word means to turn something or someone into a plebeian, or a commoner. It comes from the Latin word "plebeius", which means "of the common people". The word is rarely used in modern English, although it is still found in some historical and specialized contexts.

PLEBEIANISE Meaning and Definition

1. Plebeianise, a verb, refers to the act of reducing or debasing something or someone to a plebeian or common status. The term originated from the noun "plebeian," which historically referred to the common people in ancient Rome who were generally of lower social status compared to the patricians, the elite class.

   When something or someone is plebeianised, their status, stature, or qualities are degraded or diminished, often implying a loss of sophistication, refinement, or exclusivity. This can manifest in various ways, such as through the coarsening of language, taste, or culture to make it more accessible or appealing to the masses. In a broader sense, plebeianising could imply the process of democratizing or making something more widespread or popular at the expense of its exclusivity or elite appeal.

   Plebeianising can also be used metaphorically to describe a decline in overall quality, standards, or values. It may imply that higher or more refined aspects are compromised or abandoned in favor of appealing to a broader, less discerning audience or adopting a more populist approach.

   Overall, plebeianise refers to the act of reducing something or someone to a common or ordinary state, often suggesting a loss of refinement, sophistication, or exclusivity.

Etymology of PLEBEIANISE

The word "plebeianise" is derived from the noun "plebeian", which originates from the Latin "plebeius". In ancient Rome, the plebeians were the common people, usually of lower social status than the patricians, who were the upper class. The suffix "-ise" is added to the noun "plebeian" to form the verb "plebeianise". It means to make something or someone plebeian-like or to treat them as plebeians.

Conjugate verb Plebeianise

CONDITIONAL

I would plebeianise

you would plebeianise

he/she/it would plebeianise

we would plebeianise

they would plebeianise

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be plebeianising

you would be plebeianising

he/she/it would be plebeianising

we would be plebeianising

they would be plebeianising

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have plebeianise

you would have plebeianise

he/she/it would have plebeianise

we would have plebeianise

they would have plebeianise

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been plebeianising

you would have been plebeianising

he/she/it would have been plebeianising

we would have been plebeianising

they would have been plebeianising

FUTURE

I will plebeianise

you will plebeianise

he/she/it will plebeianise

we will plebeianise

they will plebeianise

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be plebeianising

you will be plebeianising

he/she/it will be plebeianising

we will be plebeianising

they will be plebeianising

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have plebeianised

you will have plebeianised

he/she/it will have plebeianised

we will have plebeianised

they will have plebeianised

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been plebeianising

you will have been plebeianising

he/she/it will have been plebeianising

we will have been plebeianising

they will have been plebeianising

IMPERATIVE

you plebeianise

we let´s plebeianise

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to plebeianise

PAST

I plebeianised

you plebeianised

he/she/it plebeianised

we plebeianised

they plebeianised

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was plebeianising

you were plebeianising

he/she/it was plebeianising

we were plebeianising

they were plebeianising

PAST PARTICIPLE

plebeianised

PAST PERFECT

I had plebeianised

you had plebeianised

he/she/it had plebeianised

we had plebeianised

they had plebeianised

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been plebeianising

you had been plebeianising

he/she/it had been plebeianising

we had been plebeianising

they had been plebeianising

PRESENT

I plebeianise

you plebeianise

he/she/it plebeianises

we plebeianise

they plebeianise

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am plebeianising

you are plebeianising

he/she/it is plebeianising

we are plebeianising

they are plebeianising

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

plebeianising

PRESENT PERFECT

I have plebeianised

you have plebeianised

he/she/it has plebeianised

we have plebeianised

they have plebeianised

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been plebeianising

you have been plebeianising

he/she/it has been plebeianising

we have been plebeianising

they have been plebeianising