demagog
- noun
- /ˈdɛm.əˌɡɔɡ/
- The politician was often criticized for being a demagog, using fear tactics to rally his supporters.
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- FA, what do you think has led to the recent rise of demagogues?
- And so the I Claudius factors there in a way that it just isn't with the Greek demagogues.
Examples
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Voters should be cautious of a demagog, as they often manipulate public sentiment for their own gain.
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But you look at again, the demagogues like what does a Donald Trump or the MP or any of these parties or Brexit, well, they're all about they're just, it's a referendum.
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Many of the speeches given during the election campaign were filled with demagog rhetoric that appealed to emotions rather than facts.
Synonyms
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A political leader who gains support by stirring up people's fears and feelings
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A person who makes a crowd angry or excited about politics
Antonyms
- Jargon
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A person in an online community who uses evidence and probability to make better decisions
How Demagogic
Surface Forms
Etymology
Demagog comes from old Greek parts demos 'people' (the same demos in democracy) and agogos 'leader'. So a demagog is a political leader who tries to win support by using people's feelings and fears instead of giving good reasons.