commoners

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canaille n.
hoi polloi n.
proletariat n.
rabble n.
riffraff n.

NOUN

canaille

Synonyms

WEAK

masses rabble riffraff unwashed

NOUN

hoi polloi

Synonyms

WEAK

Middle America common people commonality great unwashed huddled masses infrastructure masses multitude plebians proletariat rabble rank and file riffraff the common people the herd the many the masses the multitude the proletariat the working class vulgus

NOUN

proletariat

Synonyms

STRONGEST

lower class

STRONG

peasant proletarian

WEAK

blue-collar workers common people hoi polloi plebians rank and file working stiff

NOUN

rabble

Synonyms

STRONG

commonality crowd drove flock gang gathering herd horde mass masses multitude pack proletariat riffraff ring riot scum throng

WEAK

hoi polloi lower class rank and file

NOUN

riffraff

Synonyms

STRONG

commonality gang gathering mob outcast ring scum trash undesirables vermin

WEAK

dregs of society hoi polloi lower class one-percenters rank and file

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Female members of the imperial family will also be able to retain their royal status if they marry commoners.

From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026

But old resentments—over the burdens that fell on commoners, or how the wealthy and accomplished had been excluded from privileges—shaped grievances.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2025

Thank you, Trevor Denman, for bringing the sport of kings to all us commoners.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 15, 2025

At the time, this made George one of the first commoners not of royal blood to be given a dukedom.

From Salon ● Apr. 16, 2024

He gathers the men who are new to weapons—the commoners and servants—to begin training.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone

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