ordinary people; commoner (contrasted with the privileged) · civilian (contrasted with the military)
WordHSK 7-9
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Farther from the palace and to its north and south were the commoners, merchants, artisans, and laborers.
Declaring war after a surprise attack is to be expected, but killing over ten thousand non-combatants with a bomb is something unheard of.
Before Kate was married last year, some expressed concerns that as she was born a commoner, she would struggle with the pressure of being thrust into the public eye.
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