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A common person, someone of a lower class
“After marrying into the royal family, the princess shocked her conservative parents by choosing a commoner as her spouse.”
A member of the lower social classes
An inhabitant of a particular town or city
A nonentity or a person of no importance
Comparative for having ordinary, or no special, characteristics
“He was content with a common sedan, as long as it could get him to work and back home again each day.”
Comparative for occurring on a regular basis
“A mistake that is common among students is procrastinating instead of doing their homework.”
Comparative for mutual or held in common by many
“It is a common belief that Homer Simpson was unintelligent, yet lovable.”
Comparative for pertaining to a collective
“Let us put aside our differences for the common good of our community.”
Comparative for used by a number of people as a group
“The hostel had a common kitchen where the backpackers could do their cooking.”
Comparative for having low social or economic rank
“No empathy could be had from the aristocrats for the common people, whose plight they could never envisage for themselves.”
(of behavior) Comparative for lacking in refinement
“Your common etiquette in the presence of my parents left much to be desired.”
Comparative for easily found or obtainable
“The red maple is a common tree in North Carolina.”
Comparative for average, or below average, in quality
“He tried his best, but it was just a common performance with no outstanding qualities.”
(of an object) Comparative for low in quality
“It was a common contraption that was mass-produced with no regard to quality.”
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