noun
populace
POP-yuu-luhs
noun
1
The ordinary people of a country or region as a whole.
"The new tax angered a large part of the populace."
How to Use Populace
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe general public, or the whole body of ordinary residents of a place.
Common mistake
Don't confuse with "populous" (an adjective meaning densely populated) — "populace" is a noun meaning the people themselves.
Easily confused with
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Word Forms
populaces plural
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Etymology
From Middle French populace, from Italian popolaccio, ultimately from Latin populus ("people").