citizenry
citizenry · citizenries
граждане
The group of all citizensThe group of all citizens; citizens taken collectively.
US/sˈɪtɪzənɹi/
» The revolt was led by the southern citizenry.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)The group of all citizens; citizens taken collectively.
гра́жданеgráždane
More definitions
- the body of citizens of a state or country
Examples
2 sentencesThe revolt was led by the southern citizenry.
Accountability is in the interest of the Government and the citizenry alike.
Translations
6 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
the group of all citizens:
Origin
From citizen + -ry. Displaced native Old English burgwaru.From citizen + -ry. Displaced native Old English burgwaru.
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Forms
plural: citizenries| Singular | citizenry |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- the body of citizens of a state or country:people
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable