The meaning of Demagogue

Demagogue – definition

noun
A political leader who seeks support by appealing to the desires and prejudices of ordinary people rather than by using rational argument.
Usage examples:
A gifted demagogue with particular skill in manipulating the press
Synonims:
Rabble-rouser Political agitator Agitator Soapbox orator Firebrand Troublemaker Incendiary Tub-thumper

verb
Rhetorically exploit (an issue) for political purposes in a way calculated to appeal to the desires and prejudices of ordinary people.
Usage examples:
He seems more interested in demagoguing the issue in media interviews than in dialogue

noun
A person, esp. a political leader, who wins support by exciting people’s emotions rather than giving them reasons

Demagogue translation into English

Demagogue: translate from English into Chinese

煽动者

Demagogue: translate from English into Dutch

Demagoog, Volksmenner

Demagogue: translate from English into French

Démagogue

Demagogue: translate from English into German

Demagoge

Demagogue: translate from English into Hindi

दुर्जनों का नेता, डेमागाग, प्रजानायक, प्राकृत जन का नायक या नेता, दलपति, जनसमुदाय का नेता

Demagogue: translate from English into Italian

Demagogo

Demagogue: translate from English into Korean

선동가, 선동정치가, 민중지도자, 군중지도자

Demagogue: translate from English into Russian

Демагог

Demagogue: translate from English into Spanish

Demagogo, Hablador

Word origin

mid 17th century: from Greek dēmagōgos, from dēmos ‘the people’ + agōgos ‘leading’ (from agein ‘to lead’).

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Demagogue – similar words

demagogues

noun
A political leader who seeks support by appealing to the desires and prejudices of ordinary people rather than by using rational argument.
Usage examples:
A gifted demagogue with particular skill in manipulating the press

verb
Rhetorically exploit (an issue) for political purposes in a way calculated to appeal to the desires and prejudices of ordinary people.
Usage examples:
He seems more interested in demagoguing the issue in media interviews than in dialogue

noun
A person, esp. a political leader, who wins support by exciting people’s emotions rather than giving them reasons

All meanings and translations of Demagogues

Demagogue synonims

agitator

noun
A person who urges others to protest or rebel.
Usage examples:
A political agitator

noun
Someone who tries to make people take part in protests and political activities, especially ones that cause trouble
Usage examples:
It is thought that the strike was the work of undercover political agitators.

All meanings and translations of Agitator

firebrand

noun
A person who is very passionate about a particular cause.
Usage examples:
A political firebrand

noun
A person who causes political or social trouble by opposing authority and encouraging others to do so
Usage examples:
He is trying hard to dispel his image as a left-wing firebrand., with firebrands in their hands, th…

All meanings and translations of Firebrand

incendiary

adjective
(of a device or attack) designed to cause fires.
Usage examples:
Incendiary bombs

noun
An incendiary bomb or device.
Usage examples:
The holy city was blasted by incendiaries

adjective
Designed to cause fires
Usage examples:
An incendiary bomb/device, fig. thai food often is incendiary (= spicy hot)., he gave an incendiary…

All meanings and translations of Incendiary

rabble-rouser

noun
A person who excites others to anger, hate, or violence

All meanings and translations of Rabble-rouser

troublemaker

noun
A person who habitually causes difficulty or problems, especially by inciting others to defy those in authority.
Usage examples:
Authorities described the youths as troublemakers bored during a current school summer vacation.

noun
Someone who causes problems for other people

All meanings and translations of Troublemaker

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