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
  • The last of its kind in the country, the event is held twice a year and open to a paying public.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The potential collision point between opposition oversight from Democrats and the Republican president’s preoccupation with the projects was evident in his last message to the American public before the election — and in his first afterward, too.
    — Gary Fields, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of public
Noun
  • Sure, in 1854, the first prepacked box of Whitman's chocolates was introduced, guaranteeing to the American populace a standard of staleness, of flavorlessness, for years to come.
    — Jeffrey Steingarten, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The idea is that voting is not the only way to drive change; demonstration is considered a bedrock value, a way to make elites hear the populace and to defend freedoms.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of populace
Noun
  • The federal government’s understanding (or misunderstanding, according to bestselling author Malcolm Gladwell) of the 2nd Amendment all begins with the tale of a rabble-rousing 17th century English nobleman.
    — Shelby Hartman, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
  • 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
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
  • Plus, most rooms have a recycling bin in addition to a trash bin in the larger kitchenettes and the custom mattresses are eco-friendly, US made, and toxin-free.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Thompson said the interior was also littered with trash, drugs and bodily fluids.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of trash
Noun
  • Tips To Keep Your Sink Clean Longer Rinse the sink after every use to get rid of food debris that can cause odors, get rid of soap scum, and reduce staining.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Hair and other solid debris can be pulled out of the drain this way, while grease and soap scum clogs can be physically broken up by the drain snake or auger, then flushed with hot water to clean the line.
    — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of scum
Noun
  • The Wildcats haven’t won in Knoxville since a 34-7 rout in 2020.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The rout was so complete that Senate Minority Leader John Curran, R-Downers Grove, will be the only Republican left from suburban Chicago in the upper chamber.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of rout
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“Rabblement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rabblement. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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