volksmennen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- demagogue noun A political leader who wins support by stirring up popular fears, resentments and prejudices rather than by reasoned argument.
Senses
volksmennen is used for these senses in English:
- demagogue (intransitive, and, transitive) To speak or act in the manner of a demagogue; to speak about (an issue) in the manner of a demagogue.
demagogue — full definition
- noun A political leader who wins support by stirring up popular fears, resentments and prejudices rather than by reasoned argument.
- verb To treat an issue in a deliberately inflammatory way in order to win support.