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demagogism

demagogism noun: the practices and principles of a demagogue; a pandering to the multitude for selfish ends.

Noun

demagogism (uncountable)

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

Synonyms of demagogism

Forms of demagogism

alternative formdemagoguism

Origin of demagogism

From demagogue + -ism.

Questions about demagogism

What does demagogism mean?
Demagogism means the practices and principles of a demagogue; a pandering to the multitude for selfish ends.
What part of speech is demagogism?
Demagogism is a noun.

Words near demagogism in the dictionary

  1. demagogic
  2. demagogical
  3. demagogically
  4. demagogies
  5. demagoging
  6. demagogism
  7. demagogracy
  8. demagogs
  9. demagogue
  10. demagogued
  11. demagogueries

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