demagogue

noun
UK: /ˈdem.ə.ɡɒɡ/
US: /ˈdem.ə.ɡɑːɡ/

  1. A political leader who tries to get support by making false claims and promises and using emotions rather than reason.

    1. The demagogue won many followers.
    2. History is filled with demagogues who rose to power by exploiting public fears and prejudices.

  2. A leader who appeals to people's emotions and prejudices in order to gain power.

    1. He was a dangerous demagogue.
    2. Critics accused the senator of being a demagogue, stirring up discontent to further his own ambitions.

Synonyms

agitator firebrand rabble-rouser
demagogue verb

  1. To lead or influence people by appealing to their emotions and prejudices.

    1. He demagogued the crowd.
    2. The speaker was accused of demagoguing the audience with inflammatory rhetoric.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "demagogue" in English means: A political leader who tries to get support by making false claims and promises and using emotions rather than reason., A leader who appeals to people's emotions and prejudices in order to gain power..

The phonetic transcription of "demagogue" is /ˈdem.ə.ɡɒɡ/ in British English and /ˈdem.ə.ɡɑːɡ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "demagogue": agitator, firebrand, rabble-rouser.

Example usage of "demagogue": "The demagogue won many followers.". More examples on the page.