DEMAGOGUE

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

A political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular passions and prejudices

Synonyms:

demagog; demagogue; rabble-rouser

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("demagogue" is a kind of...):

pol; political leader; politician; politico (a person active in party politics)

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