noun
- the general public; the common people of a country or region
Usage: plural of populace
Examples
- The populaces of both nations demanded peace.
- Different populaces have varying cultural traditions.
- The ruler ignored the needs of the populaces under his control.
- Urban and rural populaces often have different political views.
- The disease spread rapidly among the populaces of major cities.
- Revolutionary ideas spread quickly through the populaces of Europe.