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Everyman

/ˈɛvrimən/
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(noun) In fiction, drama, or allegory, the archetypical ordinary individual, frequently the protagonist in a parable of some sort.

The play portrayed an everyman character.
The everyman hero was relatable.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The character in the play represents the ____, struggling with common human problems.

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