|demə|gäj]ik, -gäg]ik, ]ēk also -mē|- or -mi|- or ]ək sometimes -gȯg] adjective
also dem·a·gog·i·cal ]ə̇kəl, ]ēk-
Etymology: Greek dēmagōgikos, from dēmagōgos + -ikos -ic, ical
: characteristic of or like a demagogue
a demagogic concept of Americanism
took demagogic advantage of a press interview
the use of demagogic terminology
: tending or aiming to gain personal or partisan advantage by arousing or appealing to popular passions or prejudices especially by making specious or extravagant claims, promises, or charges : rabble-rousing
a demagogic attack on the “plutocracy”
a demagogic manner of speech
demagogic laws that he never meant to implement
• dem·a·gog·i·cal·ly ]ə̇k(ə)lē, -li adverb