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demagogue

🇬🇧 UK/'demәgɒg/🇺🇸 US
GREC2

Definitions

n.

A political leader who gains power by appealing to people's emotions and prejudices rather than rational argument

煽动家,蛊惑民心的政客

v.

To speak or act like a demagogue; to exploit an issue by appealing to emotions rather than reason

用煽动性言行操弄(议题)

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
dempeople, populace
+
agoguesuffix
=demagogue

Common Collocations

  • 1.populist demagogue民粹煽动家

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The demagogue manipulated voters' emotions to gain political power and influence.

  • 2.

    She demagogued the issue, portraying opponents as enemies of the common people.

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