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rabblement

/ˈræbəlmənt/

NOUN

1. A disorderly or tumultuous crowd

A noisy, unruly gathering of people, especially one behaving aggressively or causing a disturbance.

1.1. Noisy and unruly gatherings

Refers to a disorderly crowd or mob whose members create noise, confusion, or public disturbance.

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Examples

  • A rabblement of angry demonstrators gathered outside the government building.
  • The guards struggled to disperse the rabblement that had filled the streets.
  • The peaceful gathering quickly turned into a rabblement of shouting protesters.

Related Words

  • crowd
  • multitude
  • uproar
  • tumult
  • commotion

NOUN

2. Common people regarded with contempt

A group of ordinary people considered socially inferior, uncultured, or unimportant, usually in a dismissive or derogatory sense.

2.1. Derogatory references to ordinary people

Describes common people or the lower social classes in a contemptuous way, particularly from the perspective of someone claiming higher social status.

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Examples

  • The nobleman dismissed the townspeople as a mere rabblement.
  • The aristocrats regarded the rabblement with open disdain.
  • The king's advisers warned him not to underestimate the growing discontent among the rabblement.

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NOUN

3. A noisy disturbance or tumult

A state of noisy confusion, commotion, or disorder caused by a crowd or group of people.

3.1. Public commotion and disorder

Refers to a noisy disturbance or tumultuous activity involving a crowd, rather than simply the people forming it.

Synonyms

  • tumult
  • uproar
  • commotion
  • racket
  • disturbance

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Examples

  • The rabblement outside the courthouse disrupted the proceedings.
  • A sudden rabblement erupted when the announcement was made.
  • The streets were filled with rabblement as the crowd protested the decision.

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