UNWASHED Definition & Meaning

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unwashed

[ uhn-wosht, -wawsht ]

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adjective

not cleaned or purified by or as if by washing:
unwashed dishes;
the unwashed soul of a sinner.
pertaining to or characteristic of the common people; untutored, unsophisticated, or ignorant; plebeian:
the power of the unwashed electorate.

noun

(used with a plural verb)

an ignorant or lower-class group; rabble:
The author claimed that the unwashed would not understand his books.

unwashed

/ ʌ��ˈ��ɒʃ�� /

adjective

not washed

plural noun

the great unwashed humorous.
the masses

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of unwashed¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English; un- ¹ + wash ( def ) + -ed ²( def )

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A sink overflowing with unwashed dishes marks the start of her workday.

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To me, it speaks to the elitism and shallowness of the trio that they are repelled by folks who are not as upscale as they are — they are repelled by “the great unwashed.”

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A 12-year-old girl died after drinking a milkshake made in an unwashed blender at a cafe in south-east London.

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“In addition, touching your eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands after touching raw milk with bird flu virus may also lead to infection,” state officials said in a statement.

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One tip: Wash your greens and veggies and store them wet in their bags in the crisper drawer; keep your mushrooms and berries unwashed and dry in their bags until you use them.

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