Hoi Polloi (Noun)
Meaning
The common people generally; "separate the warriors from the mass"; "power to the people".
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The protests were attended by thousands of ordinary citizens, the hoi polloi who were tired of government corruption.
- In a surprising turn of events, the candidate's message of economic reform resonated with the hoi polloi, securing her a landslide victory.
- The aristocrat looked down upon the hoi polloi, believing herself to be superior in birth and breeding.
- The activist's rallying cry of " POWER TO THE PEOPLE" was met with cheers and applause from the gathered hoi polloi.
- The artist's use of common, everyday imagery in her work was praised for its ability to speak to the hoi polloi, rather than just the elite.