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peasantry

/ˈpɛz.ən.tɹi/
peas · ant · ry
Plural:peasantries
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Adjective:peasant
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• noun

1

Peasants considered collectively as a social class of smallholders and agricultural laborers of low social status.

Example

"Heavy taxation during the eighteenth century placed an immense financial burden on the rural peasantry."

2

The state, rank, or rustic quality of being a peasant (archaic).

Example

"The play contrasts the polished manners of the royal court with the simple speech of rustic peasantry."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the 16th century from 'peasant' (from Anglo-Norman 'paisant', meaning 'countryman', ultimately from Late Latin 'pagensis', 'inhabitant of a country district') plus the collective suffix '-ry'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Peasantry. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/peasantry
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