demagogues

Meanings

• noun

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

  - "The demagogue's speeches inflamed the crowd, leading to riots."
  - "Despite his demagogic tactics, the politician managed to win the election."

• noun

  A person who makes use of popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power.

  - "The demagogue's promises were empty and meant only to gain votes."
  - "The demagogue's speeches were filled with inflammatory language and falsehoods."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with demagogues
agogues , demagogues , helogues

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Variants

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demagog , demagogies , demagogs , demagogue , demagogueries , demagoguery , demagogues , demagogy , demagoged , demagoging , demagogued , demagoguing

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Forms

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demagogic, demagoguery

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Etymology

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From the Greek word demagogos, meaning 'leader of the people'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'demagogue' has its origins in ancient Greece.

2. Demagogues have been a common feature in politics throughout history, from ancient Rome to modern times.

3. Some famous demagogues include Joseph McCarthy and Adolf Hitler.

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Related Concepts

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1. Populism: A political ideology that emphasizes the needs, desires, and values of ordinary people.

2. Political demagoguery: The use of false or misleading statements, emotional appeals, and other manipulative tactics to gain political support.

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Quotes

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1. Like other good Whigs, they had assumed that the people, once free of English influence, would honor and elevate the country's true patriots and natural aristocracy in ways that the English Crown had not. But when in the decades following the Revolution the people seemed to succumb to the deceit and flattery of mushroom "demagogues", who were the popular counterparts of courtiers, the Federalists became bewildered and bitter.

   - Gordon S. Wood,{it}Revolutionary Characters{/it},2006

2. Before the U.S. could begin to help Haiti rebuild its ravaged democracy last week, it first had to remove a raving "demagogue".

   - Tim Padgett et al.,{it}Time{/it},15 Mar. 2004

3. Here's the background: Tennessee's finances are a mess. The state is facing a shortfall of some $310 million—but legislators remember what happened last year when they considered imposing the first income tax on wages. Goaded by talk-radio "demagogues", hundreds of citizens surrounded the Statehouse in a near riot.

   - {it}Editor & Publisher{/it},4 Feb. 2002

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Culture

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In literature, demagogues are often portrayed as manipulative and dangerous figures who exploit the fears and prejudices of the masses. In art, they may be depicted as charismatic but ultimately corrupt leaders. In music, there are several songs with the word 'demagogue' in the title, often with political or social commentary.

How to Memorize "demagogues"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a charismatic leader addressing a large crowd, using inflammatory language and false promises to gain their support.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'demagogue' with the image of a manipulative and corrupt political leader.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the Greek origin of the word, 'demagogos', meaning 'leader of the people'.

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