rabblement

noun

ˈra-bəl-mənt How to pronounce rabblement (audio)
Definition of rabblementnext
as in masses
people looked down upon as ignorant and of the lowest class haughty nobles who ignored and scorned the rabblement at their own peril

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rabblement
  1. public
  2. populace
  3. rabble
  4. people
  5. proletariat
  6. trash
  7. scum
  8. rout
Noun
  • It’s been just a few years since ChatGPT’s release to public in late 2022, democratizing access to chatbots with the ability to answer increasingly personal questions using language from the whole of the internet.
    — Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 6 Sep. 2026
  • When a self-serving gatekeeper in that position helps divide inventory between what the broad public can see and what only market insiders can see, the result is a less transparent and competitive market.
    — Tomas J. Philipson, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of public
Noun
  • China also hopes to encourage more citizens to exercise, thereby making an aging populace more active and reducing strain on the health system.
    — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2026
  • This is where the irrationality of antisemitic conspiracy gains no purchase among a reasoning and pragmatic populace; where government is led by people who grasp, and embrace, the seriousness of their responsibilities.
    — Rory Lancman, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of populace
Noun
  • Abdul El-Sayed, a rabble-rousing populist and former public health official, just barely eked out a primary victory Tuesday in Michigan over a centrist rival who was the pick of Washington Democrats to keep a must-hold Senate seat.
    — Philip Elliott, Time, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Their tardiness, which saw the start delayed by half an hour, was continued on the field with India looking like a rabble in the face of the onslaught from Buttler and Brook.
    — Paul Newman, New York Times, 12 July 2026
Definition of rabble
Noun
  • Another 13 people were wounded on downtown Sacramento’s K Street and 10th Street, in what became the deadliest mass shooting in the city’s history.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026
  • Organizers say more than 125,000 people are expected throughout the event, bringing in millions of dollars for the local economy.
    — Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 19 June 2026
Definition of people
Noun
  • All that loot pumped out of the Armenian proletariat, says the gaur, and for what.
    — Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Severin, on the other hand, represents the revolutionary proletariat.
    — JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 16 Oct. 2025
Definition of proletariat
Noun
  • On Friday morning, trash was littered about the park, people appeared to be doing drugs, and an apparently homeless person and his belongings had set up camp on a park bench.
    — Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Latinos Aventureros Co-Founder Sandra Salazar said complaints about trash at Wilson Creek since Hurricane Helene created friction in the area.
    — Lily Knoepp, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of trash
Noun
  • For soap scum, Williams likes to spray peroxide directly on it and then spread a light layer of baking soda over the top.
    — Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Key Takeaways Clean your bathtub weekly to prevent soap scum, stains, and hard water buildup.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of scum
Noun
  • Ashley Sanchez had a hat trick in North Carolina's 6-0 rout of the Stars (5-17-1) in Evanston, Illinois and now leads the league’s Golden Boot race with 18 goals.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Miami’s Darian Mensah became the new betting favorite (+550) after completing 27 of 30 passes for 401 yards and five touchdowns in Miami’s 45-6 rout of Stanford.
    — Manny Navarro, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of rout
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“Rabblement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rabblement. Accessed 8 Sep. 2026.

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