DEMAGOGUE


Meaning of DEMAGOGUE in English

n. (US -gog) 1 a political agitator appealing to the basest instincts of a mob. 2 hist. a leader of the people, esp. in ancient times. demagogic adj. demagoguery n. demagogy n.

[ Gk demagogos f. demos the people + agogos leading ]

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