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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

  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.

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