Definitions for demagogue
ˈdɛm əˌgɒg, -ˌgɔgdem·a·gogue

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. demagogue, demagog, rabble-rousernoun

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

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. demagoguenoun

   An orator or leader who gains favor by pandering to or exciting the passions and prejudices of the audience.

2. demagoguenoun

   A leader of the people.

3. demagogueverb

   To speak or act in the manner of a demagogue.

4. Etymology: From δημαγωγός, from δῆμος + ἀγωγός

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Demagoguenoun

   A ringleader of the rabble; a populous and factious orator.

   Etymology: δημαγωγος.

   Who were the chief demagogues and patrons of tumults, to send for them, to flatter and embolden them. Charles I .

   A plausible, insignificant word, in the mouth of an expert demagogue, is a dangerous and dreadful weapon. Robert South, Serm.

   Demosthenes and Marcus Tullius Cicero, though each of them a leader, or, as the Greeks called it, a demagogue, in a popular state, yet seem to differ in their practice upon this branch of their art. Jonathan Swift.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Demagogue

   A demagogue (from Greek δημαγωγός, a popular leader, a leader of a mob, from δῆμος, people, populace, the commons + ἀγωγός leading, leader) or rabble-rouser is a political leader in a democracy who gains popularity by arousing the common people against elites, especially through oratory that whips up the passions of crowds, appealing to emotion by scapegoating out-groups, exaggerating dangers to stoke fears, lying for emotional effect, or other rhetoric that tends to drown out reasoned deliberation and encourage fanatical popularity. Demagogues overturn established norms of political conduct, or promise or threaten to do so.: 32–38 Historian Reinhard Luthin defined demagogue as "...a politician skilled in oratory, flattery and invective; evasive in discussing vital issues; promising everything to everybody; appealing to the passions rather than the reason of the public; and arousing racial, religious, and class prejudices—a man whose lust for power without recourse to principle leads him to seek to become a master of the masses. He has for centuries practiced his profession of 'man of the people'. He is a product of a political tradition nearly as old as western civilization itself.": 3 Demagogues have appeared in democracies since ancient Athens. They exploit a fundamental weakness in democracy: because ultimate power is held by the people, it is possible for the people to give that power to someone who appeals to the lowest common denominator of a large segment of the population.: 31–71  Demagogues have usually advocated immediate, forceful action to address a crisis while accusing moderate and thoughtful opponents of weakness or disloyalty. Many demagogues elected to high executive office have unraveled constitutional limits on executive power and tried to convert their democracy into a dictatorship, sometimes successfully.

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1. demagogue

   A demagogue is a political leader who seeks to gain power or influence by exploiting popular prejudices, emotions, fears, and ignorance, often through the use of rhetoric, propaganda, and false promises. They often appeal to the emotions of the public by making exaggerated claims and promises they cannot keep.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Demagoguenoun

   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

2. Etymology: [Gr. dhmagwgo`s a popular leader; commonly in a bad sense, a leader of the mob; dh^mos the people + 'agwgo`s leading, fr. 'a`gein to lead; akin to E. act: cf. F. dmagogue.]

WikidataRate this definition:5.0 / 2 votes

1. Demagogue

   A demagogue or rabble-rouser is a political leader in a democracy who appeals to the emotions, prejudices, and ignorance of the population in order to gain power and promote political motives. Demagogues usually oppose deliberation and advocate immediate, violent action to address a national crisis; they accuse moderate and thoughtful opponents of weakness. Demagogues have appeared in democracies since ancient Athens. They exploit a fundamental weakness in democracy: because ultimate power is held by the people, nothing stops the people from giving that power to someone who appeals to the lowest common denominator of a large segment of the population.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Demagogue

   dem′a-gog, n. a leader of the people: a popular and factious orator.—adjs. Demagogic, -al (-goj′).—ns. Demagogism, Demagoguism (dem′a-gog-ism); Dem′agoguery, Demagogy (-goj′). [Fr.,—Gr. dēmogōgos—dēmos, the people, agogos, leading—agein, to lead.]

The Roycroft DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. 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.

The Foolish Dictionary, by Gideon WurdzRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. DEMAGOGUE

   From Grk. _demos_, people, and Eng. _gag_. One who gags the people.

Matched Categories

1. • Politician

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of demagogue in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of demagogue in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of demagogue in a Sentence

1. Marc Zell:

   He is a demagogue. And we as Jews, and also as Israelis, know what a demagogue is, historically, the Republican party has a long list of candidates worthy of the presidency, and we have to change the leadership in the White House, which has caused a lot of damage, but Donald Trump is not the answer.

2. Michael Signer:

   Despite his prior glitzy image, Trump started becoming a demagogue when he started trying to lead a 'silent majority' of furious, mostly white, lower- and middle-class voters, and he really crossed the line when he started doubling down on deceits like the lie about 'thousands' of people celebrating 9/11 in Jersey City, countenancing violence, demonizing large swaths of people, and now, casting aside the freedom of religion for Muslims.

3. Lopez Obrador:

   Anaya is a little bum demagogue.

4. "Malcom X" ( 1964), The Atobiograghy of Malcom X:

   Yes, I have cherished my "demagogue" role. I know that societies often have killed the people who have helped to change those societies. And if I can die having bought any light, having exposed any meaningful truth that will help to destroy the racist cancer that is maligant in the body of America - then, all of the credit is due to Allah. Only the mistakes have been mine.

5. Ryan Lizza:

   As his comments have become more extreme, the mainstream media has been more willing to describe him -- accurately in my view -- as a demagogue, a national security threat, and a racist. But frankly, his racism and demagoguery were apparent from his first speech announcing his candidacy back on June 16.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=demagogue
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Demagogue
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=demagogue
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demagogue
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/demagogue
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=demagogue
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=demagogue
9. ^ The Roycroft Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/36566/36566-h/36566-h.htm#:~:text=demagogue
10. ^ The Foolish Dictionary, by Gideon Wurdz
    https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/1989/pg1989-images.html#:~:text=demagogue
11. ^ Usage in printed sources
    https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=demagogue