1
as in low
belonging to the class of people of low social or economic rank
in the Middle Ages, a baseborn person simply had to accept his or her station in life
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as in illegitimate
born to a father and mother who are not married
a baseborn child who rose to prominence in 19th-century London society
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Adjective
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The president argued that inflation was already low enough to start cutting rates.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026 -
There’s something motivating about having this low, electronic drumbeat pushing you along, trying to go faster and faster and faster.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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So Maduro is an illegitimate leader.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
11 Jan. 2026
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Maduro was an illegitimate despot who had violated every agreement, including one in 2023 with the Biden administration, which proposed to lift sanctions in exchange for holding free and fair elections.—
Garry Kasparov,
The Atlantic,
10 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Below that sits the pedestrian CLK 500 and plebeian CLK 350.—
Jeremy Korzeniewski,
Robb Report,
26 Feb. 2025
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Across the lake, on the plebeian side, up the shoreline a mile or so, in the heart of downtown West Palm Beach, stand twin 32-story towers dubbed Trump Plaza of the Palm Beaches.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Singer Island has a humble personality, with more reverence for its natural beauty and less regard for glamorous perfection than its southern neighbor.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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This humble ingredient is a powerhouse in all kinds of cooking.—
Anne Wolf,
Martha Stewart,
7 Jan. 2026
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Here, however, Makowsky examines a purely ignoble figure who feels entitled without accomplishing a thing.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Jets recently saw their local deliveries plummet to an ignoble 4.5 rating, which translates to a meager 350,530 Gang Green households tuning in to WBCS-2.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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Peter Claffey stars in the HBO drama as the lowborn Ser Duncan the Tall, who gains a squire in a Targaryen prince.—
Shauna Lyon,
New Yorker,
31 Oct. 2025
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Ser Luthor Largent is introduced as a lowborn knight and office on the City Watch.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The Heat had beat up on inferior opponents this season before Saturday’s ugly loss to the Pacers.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
11 Jan. 2026
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The result is an inferior copy of the original.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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While this usually isn't a cause for concern, sharing drinks introduces additional bacteria, and touching the glass or straw with unwashed hands can introduce more.—
Christina Manian,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Dec. 2025
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Avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands.—
Mark Prussin,
CBS News,
27 Dec. 2025
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“Baseborn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baseborn. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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