Synonyms for

Peasantry

Verb / ˈpezʌntri: / Another word for peasantry — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Peasantry refers to the social class of peasants, who are poor agricultural laborers or farmers.

Synonyms & similar words

farmers rustics serfs croppers sharecroppers cultivators tillers villagers commoners laborers farmhands fieldworkers yeomen agriculturists

Example sentences

  1. The peasantry harvested the ripe crops from the fields.
  2. Many families in the village belong to the peasantry.
  3. The peasantry worked together to plow the fields.
  4. Some peasants from the peasantry moved to the city for better opportunities.
  5. The peasantry often faced difficult living conditions.

Quotes

  • The peasantry forms the backbone of our agricultural system.
  • The struggles of the peasantry have been a subject of many historical novels.
  • The welfare of the peasantry is crucial for a prosperous nation.

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