common man

noun

An average citizen, in contrast to the social, political or cultural elite.

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Meanings

nouncommon man (plural common men)

plural common men

  1. An average citizen, in contrast to the social, political or cultural elite.

    While the common man is holding the brunt of the taxes, there are groups, special-interest groups, that are getting off with paying none.

    1971, Nevada State AFL-CIO, Proceedings, volume 15, page 98

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
little guylittle manmain street

Translations

French monsieur Tout-le-monde, l'homme de la rue
  • monsieur Tout-le-mondethe average citizen
  • l'homme de la ruethe average citizen
  • citoyen lambdathe average citizen
Hindi आम आदमी
  • आम आदमी (ām ādmī)the average citizen
Polish zwykły człowiek
  • zwykły człowiekthe average citizen
Romanian om de rând, om obișnuit
  • om de rândthe average citizen
  • om obișnuitthe average citizen
  • om ca toți oameniithe average citizen
Swahili kabwela
  • kabwelathe average citizen
Cite this entry
APA

common man. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/common%20man

MLA

“common man.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/common%20man. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “common man,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/common%20man.

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