populace

The general public; the masses.

A population.

The common people; the vulgar; the multitude, comprehending all persons not distinguished by rank, education, office, or profession.

Synonyms Populace, Mob, Rabble, crowd, masses. Populace is nsed to represent the lower classes, the body of those without wealth, education, or recognized position; it is, however, much less opprobrious than mob or rabble. Mob is a very strong word for a tumultuous or even riotous assembly, moved to or toward lawlessness by discontent or some similar exciting cause. Rabble is a contemptuous word for the very lowest classes, considered as confused or without sufficient strength or unity of feeling to make them especially dangerous.

The common people; the vulgar; the multitude, — comprehending all persons not distinguished by rank, office, education, or profession.

The common people of a nation.

The inhabitants of a nation.

people in general considered as a whole