general public
The term "general public" is often used to distinguish ordinary people from those with specialized roles or knowledge.
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Definition
B2Society
(general)All the people in a society or community considered collectively.
Example
- The new policy will benefit the general public.
- The museum is now open to the general public.
B2Sociology
(academic)Ordinary people as opposed to those with specialized roles or knowledge.
Example
- The report was designed to be easily understood by the general public.
- Experts often have different opinions than the general public.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "general public":
general populationpublic accessgo publichoi polloipublic interest