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demagog — 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

demagog 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.

demagogue — full definition

  1. noun A political leader who wins support by stirring up popular fears, resentments and prejudices rather than by reasoned argument.
  2. verb To treat an issue in a deliberately inflammatory way in order to win support.