lesser mortal
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A human being of lower status or importance.
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- To the gods, humans were but lesser mortals, easily swayed by fate.
- A resort for celebrities as well as lesser mortals.
- The king, in his arrogance, often referred to his subjects as lesser mortals.
- He treated his staff as lesser mortals, often ignoring their input.
- Even a lesser mortal can achieve greatness with enough determination.
- For us lesser mortals, such culinary masterpieces remain a distant dream.
- The hero believed himself superior, viewing others as mere lesser mortals.
- The famous scientist, despite his accolades, always considered himself a lesser mortal in the presence of true innovators.
- She felt like a lesser mortal in the presence of such esteemed scholars.
- She believed herself destined for greatness, while everyone else was just a lesser mortal in her grand scheme.
- He spoke with disdain, as if addressing a lesser mortal beneath his notice.
- The rock star gestured to the crowd, acknowledging the adoration of his lesser mortals.
- From the deity's perspective, all humans were lesser mortals with fleeting lives.
- Even kings and queens are, in their own way, just lesser mortals when it comes to the inevitability of fate.
- Don't treat me like a lesser mortal; I deserve respect.
- We, the lesser mortals, can only watch in awe as they perform such incredible feats.
- The wizard's immense power made him seem far above any lesser mortal.
- He expected everyone to cater to his whims, as if they were lesser mortals meant to serve him.
- Despite being a lesser mortal, he challenged the powerful sorcerer.
- The pop diva, surrounded by her entourage, rarely deigned to interact with the lesser mortals outside her inner circle.