- pronunciation:
- de
m
gag
- parts of speech:
- noun, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a leader, esp. a speaker or politician, who attempts to persuade and to gain a following by appealing to the emotions and prejudices of the public, rather than by rational argument.
She is a demagogue who has gained popularity by demonizing people on welfare. |
| related words: |
agitator, orator |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
demagogues, demagoguing, demagogued |
| definition: |
to speak or act in the manner of a demagogue.
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The word demagogue
contains the following parts:
agogue, agog, agogy
Greek
root
that means
leader
Example words:
dem, demo
Greek
root
that means
people, populace
Example words: