Public and Rabble

Public

Public noun - Human beings in general.
Usage example: a lecture open to the public

Rabble is a synonym for public in people topic. In some cases you can use "Rabble" instead a noun "Public".

Rabble

Rabble noun - People looked down upon as ignorant and of the lowest class.
Usage example: the crown prince was reminded that even the rabble of the realm deserved his attention and compassion

Public is a synonym for rabble in people topic. Sometimes you can use "Public" instead a noun "Rabble", if it concerns topics such as common people.

How words are described

common common public common rabble
ignorant ignorant public ignorant rabble
real real public real rabble
modern modern public modern rabble

Both words in one sentence

  • Settings Soapbox Square A public park or square where rabble-rousers can make impassioned speeches to cheering or booing crowds.
    Source: Settings
  • Webcomic / One-Punch Man Or when some of the truly disreputable members go so far as to dredge and humiliate government sanctioned law enforcement to okay the HA's public acts without impunity or complaint from the rabble.
  • In its day, the British regarded as it as a colonial rebellion and painted the locals as uncivilized rabble and used instances of atrocities committed by the Mutineers (Cawnpore, Meerut) to rally public outrage.
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