unwashed masses

noun

The collective group of people who are considered to be uneducated, uninformed, or in some other way unqualified for inclusion in the speaker's elite circles.

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Meanings

noununwashed masses pl (plural only)
  1. derogatorypluralplural onlyThe collective group of people who are considered to be uneducated, uninformed, or in some other way unqualified for inclusion in the speaker's elite circles.

    Synonyms: canaille, commonality, commonalty, crowd, commonage, demos, everyone, general public

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe collective group of people who are considered to be uneducated, uninformed, or in some other way unqualified for inclusion in the speaker's elite circles.

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commonaltygreat unwashedodds and sods
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APA

unwashed masses. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/unwashed%20masses

MLA

“unwashed masses.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/unwashed%20masses. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “unwashed masses,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/unwashed%20masses.

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