DEMAGOGUE


Meaning of DEMAGOGUE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ deməgɒg, AM -gɔ:g ]

( demagogues)

Note: in AM, also use 'demagog'

If you say that someone such as a politician is a demagogue you are criticizing them because you think they try to win people’s support by appealing to their emotions rather than using reasonable arguments.

N-COUNT : oft adj N [ disapproval ]

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