everyman

CEFRC2

/ˈɛvɹiːˌmæn/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    An ordinary person who represents people in general.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    In fiction, drama, or allegory, the archetypical ordinary individual, frequently the protagonist in a parable of some sort.

Examples

  • The main character is designed to represent an ordinary everyman.

  • The everyman hero was relatable.

At a glance

Sits at C2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

More examples

In context

  • The play portrayed an everyman character.

  • In the novels of John Updike, sometimes Rabbit is his own man, and sometimes he is everyman.

  • Near-synonyms: man on the street, John Q. Public (see more there)

Synonyms

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In the story, the blank represents the average person facing challenges.

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Origin

noun

Perhaps from the Flemish play Elckerlijc (c. 1495) or its English translation Everyman (c. 1520).