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Word: Demagogue
Speech Type: Noun
mid 17th century: from Greek dēmagōgos, from dēmos ‘the people’ + agōgos ‘leading’ (from agein ‘to lead’)
ˈdɛməɡɒɡ
a political leader who seeks support by appealing to the desires and prejudices of ordinary people rather than by using rational argument
Short Definition:political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular desirest
Examples:- a gifted demagogue with particular skill in manipulating the press
Word: Demagogue
Speech Type: Verb
ˈdɛməɡɒɡ
rhetorically exploit (an issue) for political purposes in a way calculated to appeal to the desires and prejudices of ordinary people
Short Definition:exploit issue in way calculated to appeal to prejudices of ordinary people
Examples:- he seems more interested in demagoguing the issue in media interviews than in dialogue
- they routinely leap to conclusions that are not supported by any evidence and start demagoguing and fearmongering
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