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demagogue Definition


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demagogue
noun
    1. derog
      Someone who tries to win political power or support by appealing to people's emotions and prejudices.
      Thesaurus: agitator, rabble-rouser, firebrand, haranguer, revolutionary, radical, rebel.
    2. In ancient Greece, etc: a leader of the common people.
Derivative: demagogic
adj
    Derivative: demagoguery
    noun
      Etymology: 17c: from Greek demos people + agogos leading.



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