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demagogism

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The practices and principles of a demagogue; a pandering to the multitude for selfish ends.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree English demagogue Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ισμός (-ismós)der. English -ism English demagogism From demagogue + -ism.

Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: demagogie — The practice and principles of a demagogue
  • Dutch: demagogisme — The practice and principles of a demagogue
  • Esperanto: demagogio — The practice and principles of a demagogue
  • French: démagogie — The practice and principles of a demagogue
  • German: Demagogie — The practice and principles of a demagogue
  • Greek: δημαγωγία (dimagogía) — The practice and principles of a demagogue
  • Italian: demagogia — The practice and principles of a demagogue
  • Romanian: demagogie — The practice and principles of a demagogue
  • Russian: демаго́гия (demagógija) — The practice and principles of a demagogue
  • Swedish: demagogism — The practice and principles of a demagogue