Definitions

1. noun

A member of the common people, especially in the French Revolution, who advocated the overthrow of the monarchy and the establishment of a republic.

“The sansculottes played a crucial role in the French Revolution, demanding radical changes to the social and economic order.”

2. noun

A person who is considered to be a radical or revolutionary.

“The politician was seen as a sansculotte by his opponents, who accused him of stirring up social unrest.”