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demagogue

2 entries found.

Main Entry:
1dem·a·gogue 
          Listen to the pronunciation of 1demagogue
Variant(s):
also dem·a·gog 
          Listen to the pronunciation of demagog \ˈde-mə-ˌgäg\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Greek dēmagōgos, from dēmos people (perhaps akin to Greek daiesthai to divide) + agōgos leading, from agein to lead — more at tide, agent
Date:
1648
1 : a leader who makes use of popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power 2 : a leader championing the cause of the common people in ancient times
dem·a·gogu·ery 
          Listen to the pronunciation of demagoguery \-ˌgä-g(ə-)rē\ noun
dem·a·gogy 
          Listen to the pronunciation of demagogy \-ˌgä-gē, -ˌgä-jē, -ˌgō-jē\ noun


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