unwashed masses

English

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Noun

unwashed masses pl (plural only)

  1. (derogatory) 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.
    Synonyms: see Thesaurus:commonalty
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