The difference between Hoi polloi and Populace
When used as nouns, hoi polloi means the common people, whereas populace means the common people of a nation.
check bellow for the other definitions of Hoi polloi and Populace
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Hoi polloi as a noun:
The common people; the masses.
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Hoi polloi as a noun (proscribed):
The elite.
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Populace as a noun:
The common people of a nation.
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Populace as a noun:
The inhabitants of a nation.