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mass man

mass man
M m

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mas man]
    • /mæs mæn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mas man]
    • /mæs mæn/

Definition of mass man words

  • noun mass man a hypothetical common man, especially one held to be typical of a mass society, to be characterized by the absence of unique values or distinct personality traits, to lack a sense of personal or social responsibility, and to be readily manipulated by the techniques developed by mass media. 1

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Origin of mass man

First appearance:

before 1925
One of the 11% newest English words
First recorded in 1925-30

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Parts of speech for Mass man

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

mass man popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

mass man usage trend in Literature

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