demagogue
noun | /demagogue/
a leader who appeals to popular prejudices and false claims to gain power
demagogue
noun | /demagogue/
Advanced WordsHARDa leader who appeals to popular prejudices and false claims to gain power
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"The demagogue stirred fears to win support in the election."
"Historians warned about demagogues during times of crisis."
Mnemonic Trick
DEMAGOGUE → DEMO (people) + AGOGUE (leader) — leader exploiting the masses.
Etymology
From Greek dēmagogos “leader of the people.”
Now often negative: a rabble-rousing leader.
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