Demagogue
DEMAGOGUE most nearly means: A) ideologue; B) rabble-rouser; C) diplomat; D) pedagogue. Answer inside. 👉
📚️ Definition of Demagogue
(noun) a leader who uses popular prejudices and lies in order to gain power and approval: the demagogue gained influence quickly, but denied that he treated anyone unfairly.
🗣️ Pronunciation of Demagogue
IPA: ˈdɛməɡɒɡ (See IPA key)
Phonetic: DEM-uh-gahg
📰 Examples of Demagogue
Here are some examples of the word demagogue:
The candidate was accused of being a demagogue because he blamed a specific group for the city’s problems in order to exploit existing prejudice against that group.
A demagogue‘s preferred audience is an intimidated crowd; it never offers resistance.
The Greek word behind “demagogue“ originally meant “leader of the people,” but the word in English has acquired a strongly negative sense.
During the Second Red Scare of the 1950s, Senator Joseph McCarthy used unsubstantiated accusations of communist infiltration to gain influence and thus became an enduring example of a demagogue.
🗣️ Common Collocations of Demagogue
A collocation is a group of words often found together in usage, for example figment of one’s imagination, extenuating circumstances, or inclement weather.
political demagogue
populist demagogue
dangerous demagogue
rise of a demagogue
Quiz answer: B.