noun
ignorant masses; uneducated populace
A somewhat literary or rhetorical term for the common people viewed as lacking knowledge or enlightenment. Often carries a condescending or critical tone.
政治家は愚民を導くべきだという考え方もある。
There is also a view that politicians should lead the ignorant masses.
その本は愚民を啓蒙するために書かれた。
That book was written to enlighten the unlearned populace.