noun
- people who do low-status or humble work, especially domestic servants
Usage: often considered derogatory
Examples
- The wealthy family employed several menials to maintain their large estate.
- He refused to be treated like one of the menials despite his humble position.
- The castle’s menials worked long hours in the kitchens and stables.
- She looked down on the menials who cleaned the office building.
- The term ‘menials’ is considered offensive when referring to service workers.
- In medieval times, menials had few rights and little social mobility.