duce — 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.
- duce noun An authoritarian leader, especially as a title used by Benito Mussolini.
- helm noun The wheel or tiller used to steer a ship; more broadly, the position of control or leadership.
- leader noun A person who guides or is in charge of a group, organisation, or country.
Senses
duce is used for these senses in English:
- Il Duce (historical) The title which Italian dictator Benito Mussolini assumed during his rule (1922—1945).
- demagogue (historical) A leader of the people.
- duce (fascism) An authoritarian leader, especially Benito Mussolini.
- helm A position of control or leadership.
- leader One having authority to direct.
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.