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dem·a·gogue Listen to audio/ˈdɛˌgɑ:g/ noun
plural dem·a·gogues
[count] disapproving : a political leader who tries to get support by making false claims and promises and using arguments based on emotion rather than reason
His opponent called him a bigoted demagogue.
— dem·a·gog·ic Listen to audio /ˌdɛˈgɑ:gɪk/ adjective [more demagogic; most demagogic]
a demagogic politician
— dem·a·gogu·ery Listen to audio /ˈdɛˌgɑ:gəri/ also dem·a·gogy Listen to audio/ˈdɛˌgɑ:gi/ noun [noncount]
political demagoguery

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