POPULIST


Meaning of POPULIST in English

■ noun

1》 a member or adherent of a political party seeking to represent the interests of ordinary people.

2》 a person who supports or seeks to appeal to the interests of ordinary people.

■ adjective representing or appealing to the interests and opinions of ordinary people.

Derivatives

populism noun

~ic adjective

Origin

C19: from L. populus 'people' + -ist .

Concise Oxford English vocab.      Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка.