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demagog

demagog is the alternative spelling of demagogue.

Meaning of demagogue

Noun

demagogue (plural demagogues)

  1. (derogatory) A political orator or leader, especially in a democratic system, who gains favor by pandering to or exciting the passions and prejudices of the audience rather than by using rational argument.
    • A demagogue must be neither an educated nor an honest man; he has to be an ignoramus and a rogue.1938, O'Neill, translating The Knights by Aristophanes, 424 BC, lines 191-193
  2. (historical) A leader of the people.

See all 3 meanings of demagogue

Forms of demagog

Noun
pluraldemagogs
Verb
third-person singular presentdemagogs
present participledemagoging
past participledemagoged
pastdemagoged

Questions about demagog

What is demagog the alternative spelling of?
Demagog is the alternative spelling of demagogue.

Words near demagog in the dictionary

  1. demagnifies
  2. demagnify
  3. demagnifying
  4. demagocracies
  5. demagocracy
  6. demagog
  7. demagoged
  8. demagogic
  9. demagogical
  10. demagogically
  11. demagogies

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