English > hoi polloi: 1 sense > noun 1, groupMeaning | The common people generally. |
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Synonyms | multitude, masses, mass, people, the great unwashed |
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Narrower | audience | The part of the general public interested in a source of information or entertainment |
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following, followers | A group of followers or enthusiasts |
laity, temporalty | In Christianity, members of a religious community that do not have the priestly responsibilities of ordained clergy |
Broader | group, grouping | Any number of entities (members) considered as a unit |
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Spanish | gente, masa, masas, multitud, plebe, populacho, pueblo, vulgo |
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Catalan | gent, massa, masses, multitud, poble |
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