demagog (Meaning)

Wordnet

demagog (n)

a political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular passions and prejudices

Webster

demagog (n.)

Demagogue.

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a political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular passions and prejudicesDemagogue.

demonstrator, instigator, protester, supporter, promoter, provocateur, proponent, fomenter, reformer, firebrand

peacemaker, peacemaker, reconciler, reconciler, uniter,uniter,

The demagog stirred up the crowd with inflammatory rhetoric, inciting fear and anger.

The politician's reputation as a demagog grew as he exploited public sentiment for personal gain.

The demagog's speeches were filled with half-truths and exaggerated claims to manipulate his followers.

Despite his charismatic appeal, many saw through the demagog's thinly veiled attempts to manipulate public opinion.