mass man

noun

1. a hypothetical common man, especially one held to be typical of a mass society, to be characterized by the absence of unique values or distinct personality traits, to lack a sense of personal or social responsibility, and to be readily manipulated by the techniques developed by mass media.

Word History and Origins

Origin of mass man¹

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

The mass-Man must rule in each unit-man, else the unit-man will drop off and die.

From Project Gutenberg