populist in French
populist in French is populiste — populist means appealing to ordinary people by presenting politics as a struggle between the honest public and a corrupt or out-of-touch elite.
populist in French
populiste
(of a political policy) Put forward just because it would be popular.
populiste
A politician who advocates specific policies just because they are popular.
What does "populist" mean?
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adjective Appealing to ordinary people by presenting politics as a struggle between the honest public and a corrupt or out-of-touch elite.
"He ran a populist campaign against the banks and the media."
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noun A politician or movement that uses this appeal.
"The populists took three seats from the governing party."
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adjective Designed to be liked by a wide general audience rather than by critics or experts.
"It was a populist programme of blockbusters and singalongs."
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populist in a sentence
- He ran a populist campaign against the banks and the media.
- Populist parties gained ground across Europe after the financial crisis.
- The populists took three seats from the governing party.
- It was a populist programme of blockbusters and singalongs.
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What is "populist" in French?
"populist" in French is populiste. populist means: Appealing to ordinary people by presenting politics as a struggle between the honest public and a corrupt or out-of-touch elite.
How do you use "populist" in a sentence?
Example: "He ran a populist campaign against the banks and the media." In French, "populist" is populiste.
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