賎しい — meaning in English

English meaning

• inferior adj Lower in rank, quality, or importance than something or someone else.
• menial adj Describing unskilled, low-status work, especially the kind of routine tasks a servant would do.
• plebeian noun A member of the plebs, the common citizens of ancient Rome.

Senses

賎しい is used for these senses in English:

• inferior Of low rank, standard or quality.
• low-born Born in a family of low status.
• menial Of or relating to work normally performed by a servant.
• plebeian (historical) Of or concerning the plebs, the common citizens of ancient Rome.

inferior — full definition

1. adj Lower in rank, quality, or importance than something or someone else.
2. adj Situated lower down, especially in anatomy — closer to the feet than another part.
3. noun A person ranked or regarded as lower in status or ability.

menial — full definition

1. adj Describing unskilled, low-status work, especially the kind of routine tasks a servant would do.
2. noun A person in a servile, low-ranking role, especially a domestic servant.

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