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Roturier (noun) means an ordinary person of low social rank, especially someone in pre-Revolutionary France who was not a noble or a member of the clergy.

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An ordinary person of low social rank, especially someone in pre-Revolutionary France who was not a noble or a member of the clergy.

"He cannot forgive Socrates for his humble origin; he calls him a "roturier," and accuses him of corrupting the noble Athenian youth with a democratic moral bias." — Bertrand Russell, A History of Western Philosophy (1945)

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Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

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Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French roturier.

Rhymes for roturier

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"roturier" (noun) means an ordinary person of low social rank, especially someone in pre-Revolutionary France who was not a noble or a member of the clergy.