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citizenry Definition

citi·zenry (-rē)

noun

all citizens as a group
citizenry Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • educate: The dangers of a citizenry ill educated in science go beyond the needs of research laboratories, of course.
  • engage: It might be that smaller authorities can pool sovereignty effectively to deliver services, while also giving rise to an engaged citizenry.
  • inform: Thanks to the rapid development of communications technology we have a highly informed citizenry.
  • involve: Spending about 3.5 per cent of GDP on defense does not involve the American citizenry in any great sacrifice.
  • enable: Or rather, as MeCCSA would prefer to enable an informed citizenry to participate fully in society.

Adjective modifier

  • informed: A responsive, informed citizenry is the best weapon we have against crime.
  • active: For Jefferson, a virtuous and active citizenry was vital to the health of a republican nation.
  • armed: The leftist elite obviously fears an armed citizenry, which is, of course, the sole barrier to tyranny.
  • local: The roadworks produced large amounts of dust, which similarly annoyed the local citizenry.
  • global: Ask them about their ideas of ' global identity ' and global citizenry!
  • American: Spending about 3.5 per cent of GDP on defense does not involve the American citizenry in any great sacrifice.