Meanings
Attributed by many to Edmund Burke, the first published use of the phrase was by Edward Bulwer-Lytton in a dedicatory epistle for 1830, Paul Clifford.[1]
How to pronounce "great unwashed":
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The general populace, particularly the working class.
Example Sentences
1
The celebrities ignored the great unwashed and continued walking without signing autographs.
2
The politicians only cared about pleasing the elite and paid no attention to the concerns of the great unwashed.
3
The luxurious event was strictly reserved for the upper class, excluding the great unwashed.
4
The wealthy businessman looked down upon the great unwashed and considered them beneath him.
5
The fashion industry often disregards the great unwashed and caters solely to the rich and famous.
