canaille

/kænˈɑɪl, kəˈnɑɪl/

Definitions

1. noun

a rabble or mob, especially of the lowest class; a scoundrel or rascal.

“The crowd was a canaille, shouting and causing chaos in the streets.”

Synonyms

  • mob
  • riffraff

Antonyms

  • gentility
  • refinement