general public
Society at large
The general public is ordinary people as a whole, as distinct from specialists, officials, or particular groups: The research findings were simplified for the general public.
The phrase emphasizes that something applies broadly rather than to a select audience: The park is open to the general public.
Members of a nation
- populaceInhabitants of a place
- massesBulk or populace
- electorateEligible voting body
- votersThose who cast ballots
people · residents · inhabitants · constituency · community · commoners · taxpayers · civilians
Not closed
- unrestrictedHaving no limitations
- availableReady to be used
- accessibleAble to be reached
- free admissionAccess requiring no fee
open door · all ages · walk-in · first come first served · inclusive · universal access
Mental interpretation of stimuli
- sentimentFelt attitude or view
- consciousnessState of sentient awareness
- knowledgeUnderstood facts and skills
- understandingMental comprehension of something
visibility · exposure · outreach · engagement · transparency · disclosure · right to know
citizens
Members of a nation
- populaceInhabitants of a place
- massesBulk or populace
- electorateEligible voting body
voters · people · residents · inhabitants · constituency · community · commoners · taxpayers · civilians · laypeople
open
Not closed
- unrestrictedHaving no limitations
- availableReady to be used
- accessibleAble to be reached
free admission · open door · all ages · walk-in · first come first served · inclusive · universal access
perception
Mental interpretation of stimuli
- sentimentFelt attitude or view
- consciousnessState of sentient awareness
- knowledgeUnderstood facts and skills
understanding · visibility · exposure · outreach · engagement · transparency · disclosure · right to know
- Redundanciestautology, pleonasm, redundancy, redundant phrase, added bonus
- peoplepeople, persons, person, individuals, humans
- populacethe masses, common folk, ordinary people, hoi polloi, everyman
- commonerscommoner, commoners, peasant, peasants, common people
- nonexpertslaymen, laypeople, laypersons, laywomen, laity
- amateursamateur, hobbyist, nonprofessional, dabbler, novice
general publicexperts
Highly skilled practitioners
specialists · professionals · authorities · technical experts · subject matter experts
general publicinsiders
Those with special access
inner circle · privileged few · establishment · power brokers · stakeholders
general publicelite
Superior select group
upper echelon · VIPs · high society · privileged class · aristocracy
public, general, generally, generals, generality, generalize, generalized, generalization, generalist