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popularism

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Any political doctrine chosen to appeal to a majority of the electorate: populism.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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noun

Meaning 2

music adapted to the understanding and taste of the majority

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: music

History

Etymology

From popular + -ism.