Definition of Demagague
Dem"a*gogue (?; 115), n. [Gr.
dhmagwgo`s a popular leader; commonly in a bad sense, a
leader of the mob; dh^mos the people + 'agwgo`s
leading, fr. 'a`gein to lead; akin to E. act: cf.
F. démagogue.] A leader of the rabble; one who
attempts to control the multitude by specious or deceitful arts; an
unprincipled and factious mob orator or political leader.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
- an orator or leader who gains favor by exciting the passions and prejudices of the audience
- (ancient) a leader of the people
- to speak or act in the manner of a demagogue
- characteristic of a demagogue
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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