palopuhuja — 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.
- firebrand noun A burning stick used as a torch.
- incendiary adjective Designed to or capable of starting a fire.
Senses
palopuhuja is used for these senses in English:
- demagogue (pejorative) A political orator or leader, especially in a democratic system, who gains favor by pandering to or exciting the passions and prejudices of the audience rather than by using rational argument.
- firebrand (figurative) An argumentative troublemaker or revolutionary; one who agitates against the status quo.
- incendiary Something capable of causing fire, particularly a weapon.
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.
firebrand — full definition
- noun A burning stick used as a torch.
- noun Someone who stirs up trouble or argument, often against the way things are.
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