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the great unwashed vs following

following vs the great unwashed

the great unwashed and following both are nouns.

the great unwashed is not an adjective while following is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
the great unwashed Yes No No No
following Yes Yes No No
As nouns, following is a hyponym of the great unwashed; that is, following is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than the great unwashed:
  • the great unwashed: the common people generally
  • following: a group of followers or enthusiasts
Other hyponyms of the great unwashed include laity, temporalty, audience, followers.
the great unwashed (noun) following (noun)
the common people generally the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
a group of followers or enthusiasts
the great unwashed (adjective) following (adjective)
going or proceeding or coming after in the same direction
in the desired direction
about to be mentioned or specified
immediately following in time or order
Difference between the great unwashed and following

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