demagogy
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Demagogy — (/ˈdɛməɡ … Wikipedia
Demagogy — Dem a*gog y, n. [Cf. F. d[ e]magogie, Gr. dhmagwgi a leadership of the people.] Demagogism. Syn: demagoguery. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
demagogy — ☆ demagogy [dem′əgäg΄ər ēdem′ə gä΄jē, dem′əgäg΄ē, dem′əgō΄jē] n. [Gr dēmagōgia, control of the people] the methods or practices of a demagogue: also ☆ demagoguery [dem′əgäg΄ər ē] … English World dictionary
demagogy — [[t]de̱məgɒʤi[/t]] also demagoguery N UNCOUNT (disapproval) You can refer to a method of political rule as demagogy if you disapprove of it because you think it involves appealing to people s emotions rather than using reasonable arguments … English dictionary
demagogy — demagogue ► NOUN 1) a political leader who appeals to popular desires and prejudices. 2) (in ancient Greece and Rome) an orator who supported the cause of the common people. DERIVATIVES demagogic adjective demagoguery noun demagogy noun. ORIGIN… … English terms dictionary
demagogy — noun see demagogue I … New Collegiate Dictionary
demagogy — /dem euh goh jee, gaw jee, goj ee/, n. 1. Chiefly Brit. demagoguery. 2. the character of a demagogue. 3. a body of demagogues. [1645 55; < Gk demagogía leadership of the people, equiv. to demagog(ós) DEMAGOGUE + ia Y3] * * * … Universalium
demagogy — noun demagogism Syn: demagoguery, demagogism See Also: demagogic, demagogical, demagogue, ochlagogy … Wiktionary
demagogy — dem·a·gog·y || demÉ™gÉ‘gÉ‘ / gɪ n. demagoguery, methods of a demagogue, manipulation of public emotions to gain power or popularity … English contemporary dictionary
demagogy — dem·a·gogy … English syllables
demagogy — dem•a•go•gy [[t]ˈdɛm əˌgoʊ dʒi, ˌgɒdʒ i[/t]] n. demagoguery • Etymology: 1645–55; < Gk … From formal English to slang
