🎤demagogue

noun
/ˈdɛməɡɒɡ/

Meaning

A political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular desires and prejudices rather than by using rational argument.

Example Sentences

The crowd was swayed by the fiery speeches of the demagogue.

Synonyms

agitator, rabble-rouser, manipulator, propagandist

Antonyms

statesman, diplomat, leader

Collocations

political demagogue, dangerous demagogue, rise of a demagogue

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