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1. (n.) demagogue
a person, esp. a political leader, who gains power by arousing people's emotions and prejudices.
2. demagogue
(in ancient times) a leader of the people.
3. (v.i.) demagogue
to speak or act like a demagogue.
Etymology: (1640–50; < Gk dēmagōgós=dêm(os) people +agōgós guiding)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) demagogue, demagog, rabble-rouser
a political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular passions and prejudices
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) demagogue
a leader of the rabble; one who attempts to control the multitude by specious or deceitful arts; an unprincipled and factious mob orator or political leader
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The Roycroft Dictionary |
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demagogue
One whose highest ambition is to stand on the grave of a great dead industry and boast to an army of unemployed of his bloody deeds.
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