populace

noun/ˈpɒpjələs/CEFR C1

জনসাধারণ, সাধারণ মানুষ

Meaning

All the ordinary people living in a country or area.

Example sentences

  • The populace was told to stay indoors.জনসাধারণকে ঘরে থাকতে বলা হয়েছিল।
  • A frightened populace filled the streets.আতঙ্কিত জনতা রাস্তায় নেমে এল।

A common mistake

Dhaka is a very populace city.→Dhaka is a very populous city.

Populace is a noun meaning the people; populous is an adjective meaning full of people. They are pronounced almost identically, so only the spelling separates them on the page.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: public, citizenry

Antonyms: elite

Similar words, and what each means

  • public

    জনসাধারণ, জনগণ

    Ordinary people in general, as a whole group.

  • citizenry

    নাগরিকবৃন্দ

    All the citizens of a place considered as a group.

Other English words for “জনসাধারণ, সাধারণ মানুষ”

  • public

    Ordinary people in general, as a whole group.

Where this word is used

Check yourself

  1. “populace” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?

    • • জনসাধারণ, সাধারণ মানুষ
    • • টেপেস্ট্রি, বুনন করে ছবি তোলা ভারী কাপড়
    • • চমরী গাই
    • • আকস্মিক বন্যা
    Show the answer

    জনসাধারণ, সাধারণ মানুষ — populace (noun) — জনসাধারণ, সাধারণ মানুষ. All the ordinary people living in a country or area.

  2. Which word is closest in meaning to “populace”?

    • • public
    • • livelihood
    • • occurrence
    • • postage stamp
    Show the answer

    public — public — জনসাধারণ, জনগণ. Ordinary people in general, as a whole group.

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