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demogogue

demogogue is the misspelling 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

Origin of demogogue

From the Ancient Greek δημαγωγός (dēmagōgós), but with o instead of a by influence of the combining form demo- (“the people”), as in democracy, from δῆμος (dêmos, “people”).

Questions about demogogue

What is demogogue the misspelling of?
Demogogue is the misspelling of demagogue.

Words near demogogue in the dictionary

  1. demogenetics
  2. demogeron
  3. demogerontia
  4. demogerontias
  5. demogogracy
  6. demogogue
  7. Demogorgon
  8. Demogorgons
  9. demogrant
  10. demogrants
  11. demograph

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