Commons and Patriciate

Commons

Commons noun - The body of the community as contrasted with the elite.
Usage example: the aristocracy feared what would happen if the commons were enfranchised

Patriciate is an antonym for commons.

Nearby Word: common

Patriciate

Patriciate noun - The highest class in a society.

Commons is an antonym for patriciate.
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