variants:
or less commonly demagog
Definition of demagogue
(Entry 1 of 2)
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
demagogue
verb
variants:
or less commonly demagog
demagogued also demagoged; demagoguing also demagoging
Definition of demagogue (Entry 2 of 2)
: to behave like a demagogue
: to treat (something, such as an issue) in the manner of a demagogue
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The first known use of demagogue was in 1648
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