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- ► the (great) unwashed derogatory the multitude of ordinary people.Main Entry: ↑unwashed
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the unwashed — the (great) unwashed informal phrase an offensive or humorous word for people from low social classes Thesaurus: people from a low social classsynonym Main entry: unwashed * * * the (g … Useful english dictionary
unwashed — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ not washed. ● the (great) unwashed Cf. ↑the unwashed … English terms dictionary
unwashed — [[t]ʌ̱nwɒ̱ʃt[/t]] 1) ADJ Unwashed people or objects are dirty and need to be washed. They looked pale and unhealthy, with unwashed hair and sunken cheeks... Leftover food and unwashed dishes cover the dirty counters. Syn: grubby 2) PHRASE The… … English dictionary
unwashed — /un wosht , wawsht /, adj. 1. not cleaned or purified by or as if by washing: unwashed dishes; the unwashed soul of a sinner. 2. pertaining to or characteristic of the common people; untutored, unsophisticated, or ignorant; plebeian: the power of … Universalium
unwashed — I. adjective Date: 13th century 1. not cleaned with or as if with soap and water 2. ignorant, plebeian < the unwashed masses > • unwashedness noun II. noun Date: 1830 an ignorant or underprivile … New Collegiate Dictionary
the great unwashed — ► the (great) unwashed derogatory the multitude of ordinary people. Main Entry: ↑unwashed … English terms dictionary
unwashed — [un wôsht′, unwäsht′] adj. not washed; dirty, soiled, etc. the (great) unwashed the common people; the masses: originally a patronizing or contemptuous use, now usually ironic in application, with reference to elitism … English World dictionary
the (great) unwashed — derogatory ordinary people. → unwashed … English new terms dictionary
The Clean — Origin Dunedin, New Zealand Years active 1978–present Labels Flying Nun Records, Merge Records Members … Wikipedia
unwashed — late 14c., from UN (Cf. un ) (1) not + pp. of WASH (Cf. wash) (v.). Noun sense of the lower class is attested from 1830 … Etymology dictionary
