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
Noun
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That didn’t happen, and the alders felt compelled on Monday to air their grievances with the fifth floor in public.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2026 -
These statements are seemingly a dig at Jolie, who has been known to like being seen in public with her children.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
Noun
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Yes, there are some segments of the consumer populace who are under more strain than others.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
8 Dec. 2025
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The metaverse was a squishy concept, pitched to a populace that had just emerged from Covid lockdowns and wanted little more than to be around other humans offline, in real life.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
4 Dec. 2025
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Steve heads up a reform school for volatile, cursing and rabble-rousing English boys, and his mental health is tested when a documentary crew shows up and word gets out the school is closing.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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The utensils party and rabble-rouse and cause a ruckus.—
Katherine Larson
July 16,
Literary Hub,
16 July 2025
Noun
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Severin, on the other hand, represents the revolutionary proletariat.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
16 Oct. 2025
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Lower than proletariat workers, the lumpenproletariat includes the indigent and the unemployable, those cast out of the workforce with no recourse, or those who can’t enter it in the first place, such as young workers in times of economic depression.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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However, the building is now vacant and has become an eyesore and a safety concern, attracting trash, rodents and even squatters.—
Raymond Strickland,
CBS News,
11 Dec. 2025
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In states like Montana and Colorado, residents install bear-resistant dumpsters and trash bins.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
11 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The water can leave behind layers of soap scum or limescale, both of which appear as white, chalky stains on drains, faucets, showers, toilets, and more.—
Better Homes & Gardens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 June 2026
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Bathroom sinks are prone to buildup from hair, soap scum, toothpaste, shaving cream, and beauty products.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
Noun
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More World Cup Curaçao celebrated its first-ever World Cup goal, but Germany cruised to a 7-1 rout.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
14 June 2026
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Many of the funds that suffered the worst routs were the most leveraged.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
11 June 2026
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“Rabblement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rabblement. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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