populistic
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- adjective
- /ˌpɑpjəˈlɪstɪk/
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populista
- He doesn't do it because he is like so many others who embrace populistic socialism in order to show off and pose as "friends of the poor."
It shows you how populistic slogans can catch the mind of the best intellectuals.
- It shows you how populistic slogans can catch the mind of the best intellectuals.
Examples
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Many candidates use populistic messages to connect with everyday voters.
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It shows you how populistic slogans can catch the mind of the best intellectuals.
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It shows you how populistic slogans can catch the mind of the best intellectuals.
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The discourse of democracy has been embedded in the nationalist struggle for liberation and self-determination, and has therefore implied a populistic kind of pluralism.
Academic text (2002) -
A full assessment of the normative implications of our findings, however, would depend upon precisely what sort of democratic theory one embraces (relatively populistic or pluralistic).
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The politician's populistic approach appealed to those frustrated with the elites.
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During the rally, the leader spoke in a populistic style that energized the crowd.
Synonyms
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Relating to ordinary people rather than a small powerful group
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Trying to make people support you by using strong feelings instead of facts
A statement or action that tries to win support from many people
Antonyms
How Populist
- Formal
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Populistic comes from the Latin word populus, meaning 'people', and is related to popular and population. So populistic describes ideas or language that try to win ordinary people by using simple or emotional messages.