everyman

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- \ˈev-rē-ˌman\
- /ˈev.ri.mən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- \ˈev-rē-ˌman\

Definitions of everyman word

noun everyman In fiction, drama, or allegory, the archetypical ordinary individual, frequently the protagonist in a parable of some sort. 1
singular noun everyman Everyman is used to refer to people in general. If you say, for example, that a character in a film or book is an everyman, you mean that the character has experiences and emotions that are like those of any ordinary person. 0
noun everyman a medieval English morality play in which the central figure represents mankind, whose earthly destiny is dramatized from the Christian viewpoint 0
noun everyman the ordinary person; common man 0
noun everyman a person or fictional character regarded as representing the human race or the common person 0

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Parts of speech for Everyman

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everyman popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for everyman

noun everyman

everyone — Every person.

Just one Synonym for everyman