demagogy
/ˈdɛməˌɡɒɡi/US/ˈdɛməˌɡɑɡi/
demagogy noun: rule by demagogue.
Noun
demagogy (countable and uncountable, plural demagogies)
- Rule by demagogue.
- A polity ruled by a demagogue.
- The quality of being a demagogue.
- Synonyms:
- demagoguery, demagogism
- The actions of a demagogue.
- Synonyms:
- demagoguery, demagogism
demagogy meaning in Arabic
demagogy in Arabic
- demagogism
- دَهْمَاوِيَّة dahmāwiyya, دِيمَاغُوجِيَّة dīmāḡūjiyya, غَوْغَائِيَّة ḡawḡāʔiyya
Synonyms of demagogy
Forms of demagogy
| plural | demagogies |
|---|---|
| alternative form | demagoguy |
| alternative form | demogogy |
| alternative form | demogoguy |
Origin of demagogy
Borrowed from Ancient Greek δημαγωγία (dēmagōgía). By surface analysis, demagogue + y.
Words formed from demagogy
- demagogic
- demagogical
- demagogically
- demagogism
- demagogueric
- demagoguery
Words that rhyme with demagogy
Questions about demagogy
- What does demagogy mean?
- Demagogy means rule by demagogue.
- What is demagogy in Arabic?
- Demagogy in Arabic is دَهْمَاوِيَّة (dahmāwiyya), دِيمَاغُوجِيَّة (dīmāḡūjiyya), غَوْغَائِيَّة (ḡawḡāʔiyya). See Demagogy meaning in Arabic.
- What part of speech is demagogy?
- Demagogy is a noun.
- How do you pronounce demagogy?
- Demagogy is pronounced /ˈdɛməˌɡɒɡi/ (UK).
- What is the plural of demagogy?
- The plural of demagogy is demagogies.
Words near demagogy in the dictionary
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