commonalty

/ˌkɒmənˈælti/

Definitions

1. noun

the general body of people in a country or region; the common people.

“The monarch’s relationship with the commonalty was strained due to recent tax policies.”

2. noun

the state or condition of being common; commonness.

“The high price of luxury goods highlighted the disparity between nobility and commonalty.”

Synonyms

  • common folk
  • common people
  • public

Antonyms

  • aristocracy
  • nobility