noun
Meaning 1
The actions of a demagogue.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
demagoguery
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Sound
Pronunciation
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General-American: /ˌdɛməˈɡɑɡəɹi/
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Received-Pronunciation: /ˌdɛməˈɡɒɡəɹi/
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CMU ARPABET: D EH1 M AH0 G AA2 G ER0 IY0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
noun
Meaning 2
Rhetoric that appeals to the prejudices of the people.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 3
impassioned appeals to the prejudices and emotions of the populace
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: demagogy
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: entreaty, prayer, appeal
Narrower terms: flag waving, jingoism
History
Etymology
Etymology tree English demagogue Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -ārius Old French -ier Latin -ia Old French -ie Old French -eriebor. Middle English -erie English -ery English demagoguery From demagogue + -ery.
Across languages
Translations
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- French: démagogie — rhetoric
- German: Demagogie — rhetoric
- Greek: δημαγωγία (dimagogía) — rhetoric
- Italian: demagogia — rhetoric