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单词 commoners
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commoner

noun

com·​mon·​er ˈkä-mə-nər How to pronounce commoner (audio)
1
a
: one of the common people
b
: one who is not of noble rank
2
: a student (as at Oxford) who pays for his own board

Synonyms

  • commons
  • crowd
  • herd
  • hoi polloi
  • mass
  • millions
  • mob
  • multitude
  • people
  • plebeians
  • plebs
  • populace
  • public
  • rank and file
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Example Sentences

a prince who married a commoner
Recent Examples on the Web Japan's Princess Mako has been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder in wake of local media coverage surrounding her complex romance with a commoner, the palace announced Friday. Abigail Adams, PEOPLE.com, 1 Oct. 2021 Phillips, an army officer, was a commoner who declined to receive a royal title; Anne also declined her mother's offer to give titles to Peter and Zara. Cnn Staff, CNN, 2 June 2022 Mako is the niece of Emperor Naruhito, who also married a commoner, Masako. Yuri Kageyama, USA TODAY, 15 Nov. 2021 Mako is the niece of Emperor Naruhito, who also married a commoner, Masako. Yuri Kageyama, USA TODAY, 15 Nov. 2021 Princess Mako gave up her royal titles to marry Kei Komuro, a commoner, last October. Peter Mikelbank, PEOPLE.com, 18 Mar. 2022 Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, the commoner-turned-royal formerly known as Kate Middleton, wife of Prince William, mother of a future king, has turned 40. New York Times, 10 Jan. 2022 Royal Dutch Shell is giving up its Dutch crown to become a more agile English commoner. Rochelle Toplensky, WSJ, 15 Nov. 2021 Their daughter Mako recently made headlines for her decision to give up her royal status in order to marry a commoner. Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE.com, 5 Jan. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

commoner

noun

com·​mon·​er ˈkä-mə-nər How to pronounce commoner (audio)
: a person who is not privileged or high in social status

Biographical Definition

Commoner

biographical name

Com·​mo·​ner ˈkä-mə-nər How to pronounce Commoner (audio)
Barry 1917–2012 American biologist and educator

commoners

plural noun

as in populace
the body of the community as contrasted with the elite the British nobles used to believe that they were fundamentally better than the commoners

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • populace
  • public
  • people
  • crowd
  • commons
  • plebeians
  • mob
  • plebs
  • millions
  • mass
  • multitude
  • herd
  • cattle
  • rabble
  • proletariat
  • hoi polloi
  • unwashed
  • riffraff
  • bourgeoisie
  • rank and file
  • scum
  • rout
  • trash
  • rabblement
  • tagrag and bobtail
  • ragtag and bobtail
  • middle class
  • tag, rag, and bobtail

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • aristocracy
  • elite
  • elect
  • choice
  • cream
  • pride
  • flower
  • nobility
  • fat
  • upper crust
  • society
  • gentry
  • pink
  • royalty
  • pick
  • best
  • patriciate
  • gentlefolk
  • quality
  • peerage
  • A-list
  • gentlefolks
  • gentility
  • corps d'elite
  • haute monde
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