Everyman
Definitions
In fiction, drama, or allegory, the archetypical ordinary individual, frequently the protagonist in a parable of some sort.
Examples
“Near-synonyms: man on the street, John Q. Public (see⟳ more there)”
“In the novels of John Updike, sometimes Rabbit is his own⟳ man, and sometimes he is everyman.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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