the great unwashed

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Noun

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the great unwashed - the common people generally; "separate the warriors from the mass"; "power to the people" hoi polloi, masses, multitude, people, mass group, grouping - any number of entities (members) considered as a unit laity, temporalty - in Christianity, members of a religious community that do not have the priestly responsibilities of ordained clergy audience - the part of the general public interested in a source of information or entertainment; "every artist needs an audience"; "the broadcast reached an audience of millions" followers, following - a group of followers or enthusiasts