Peasant (Noun)
Meaning 1
A crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinement.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
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Meaning 3
One of a (chiefly European) class of agricultural laborers.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The peasant worked tirelessly in the fields from dawn till dusk, tilling the soil and planting seeds for the upcoming harvest.
- In medieval Europe, peasants made up the majority of the population and were often bound to the land they worked on.
- The peasant's simple hut was made of mud and thatch, with a small garden out front where he grew his own vegetables.
- As a peasant, she was at the mercy of the lord of the manor, who controlled the land and dictated the terms of her labor.
- The peasant's life was one of hard labor and limited social mobility, with few opportunities for education or advancement.