Definition of populist
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: a member of a political party claiming to represent the common people
especially, often capitalized
: a member of a U.S. political party formed in 1891 primarily to represent agrarian interests and to advocate the free coinage of silver and government control of monopolies
2
: a believer in the rights, wisdom, or virtues of the common people
populist
adjectiveDefinition of populist (Entry 2 of 2)
2a
: popular sense 1
b
: popular sense 2
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