What does "common man" mean?

An average citizen, in contrast to the social, political or cultural elite.

What is a synonym for "common man"?

Common synonyms include: a nobody, a nothing, average, average man, body politic, bourgeois.

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Noun

1
An average citizen, in contrast to the social, political or cultural elite.
"While the common man is holding the brunt of the taxes, there are groups, special-interest groups, that are getting off with paying none."
2
a male person who holds no title wordnet

"While the common man is holding the brunt of the taxes, there are groups, special-interest groups, that are getting off with paying none."