CEFR B2

hoi polloi

noun

Meaning

The masses; the common people, often used with a sense of disdain or to imply a lack of sophistication.

Examples

  • The celebrity rarely mingled with the hoi polloi at public events.
  • He felt out of place among the hoi polloi at the exclusive gala.

Synonyms: commoners, masses, plebeians, multitude