populace

1. (countable, uncountable)The common people of a nation.

   The populace despised their ignorant leader.

   gemeine Volk, breite Masse, Pöbel

   просто́й наро́дprostój naród, ма́ссыmássy, простонаро́дьеprostonaródʹje

   people in general considered as a whole

2. (countable, uncountable)The inhabitants of a country or one of its administrative divisions (such as a state, province, or county).

1. The populace have never forgotten the president's generosity.

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2. The populace was in thrall to the dictator's whims.

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3. The populace, once uprisen, will not be put down.

   deWenn sich das Volk erst einmal erhoben hat, läßt es sich nicht mehr niederschlagen.

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4. It cannot be allowed to terrorize the populace any longer.

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5. The dictator distracted the populace by tricking them into victimizing marginalized people.

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