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demagogues

demagogues is the plural of demagogue.

demagogues is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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.

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Questions about demagogues

What is demagogues the plural of?
Demagogues is the plural of demagogue.

Words near demagogues in the dictionary

  1. demagogs
  2. demagogue
  3. demagogued
  4. demagogueries
  5. demagoguery
  6. demagogues
  7. demagoguing
  8. demagoguism
  9. demagogy
  10. demain
  11. demaine

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