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adjective

ˈprōl How to pronounce prole (audio)
Definition of prolenext
as in low
belonging to the class of people of low social or economic rank the writer's prole origins are evident in his gritty novels about life in the inner city

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prole

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noun

as in proletarian

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prole
  1. low
  2. proletarian
  3. lumpen
  4. commoner
  5. plebeian
  6. pleb
  7. humble
  8. lowly
Adjective
  • Put your energy into achieving your goals and fend off interference by keeping a low profile and making every move count.
    Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
  • The World Health Organization says H5N1’s risk to humans is low because there is no evidence of human transmission, but the virus has been found in an increasing number of animals including cattle in the United States.
    Reuters, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of low
Noun
  • Later in the novel, Hans’s mind turns to the brutality of occupation: If in the course of a five-day plan, 200,000 Berliners were removed by 50,000, these 50,000 proletarians would be fused into a collective by the shock of having killed.
    Rumaan Alam, The New Republic, 21 June 2023
  • As a proudly class-conscious proletarian, Martin is naturally supportive of worker strikes.
    J. Hoberman, The New York Review of Books, 22 Oct. 2020
Definition of proletarian
Adjective
  • Yet Empire Falls translates into a lumpen, stodgy miniseries, despite a fine central performance from Harris as a divorced diner owner with deep roots in the town and a structure that allows the past to keep informing and enriching the present.
    Scott Tobias, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2024
  • Rhys spent decades, often isolated and paranoid, in lumpen houses and apartments in and out of London, before success arrived late.
    New York Times, New York Times, 20 June 2022
Definition of lumpen
Noun
  • Nettles is a commoner who manages to tame a wild dragon, known as Sheepstealer.
    James Grebey, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2024
  • Instead, similar to Yasmin, he’s almost constantly befuddled that all his rank and access and riches can’t make the commoners like him.
    CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2024
Definition of commoner
Adjective
  • Skeptics might shrug their shoulders at this plebeian fare.
    Sonia Rao, Washington Post, 21 Nov. 2023
  • View Photos These plebeian sedans don't exhibit the manic price inflation seen in much of the automotive market.
    Joey Capparella, Car and Driver, 4 Aug. 2023
Definition of plebeian
Noun
  • Occasionally, like tonight, a chiseled pleb or square-jawed gym owner will pass muster, taking her to some exclusive club in Tribeca.
    Seija Rankin, EW.com, 29 Apr. 2021
  • But because these monsters have yet to develop any fungal armor, runners are susceptible to gunshots, knives, and any other weaponry that would take out your average pleb.
    Lauren Puckett-Pope, ELLE, 20 Jan. 2023
Definition of pleb
Adjective
  • For years, car safety experts and everyday drivers have bemoaned the loss of the humble button.
    Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Along with your keepsakes, bring a humble and curious mindset.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of humble
Adjective
  • After beginning the season 2-0, the Saints have dropped seven straight, including a loss to the lowly Carolina Panthers this past Sunday.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Fuming after his team surrendered a 3-1 lead against lowly Sheffield United, the Italian manager unloaded on the media in shocking fashion.
    Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of lowly
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