What is a demagogue? # A leader who obtains power by means of impassioned appeals to the emotions and prejudices of the populace. # A leader of the common people in ancient times.
# A rabble-rouser.
Note that in modern usage the word is derogatory (negative).
A demagogue is a political leader who gains power by appealing to people's emotions, prejudices, and desires rather than through rational arguments. They often use inflammatory rhetoric and misinformation to manipulate and control public opinion.
Hitler was a famous demagogue who manipulated an entire nation with his passionate oratory, playing on their prejudices to achieve power. The demagogue condemned his opponents as immoral and uncaring.
A rationalist is the opposite of a demagogue.
absolutely a demagogue.
A demagogue is a politician who can whip up an audience into a frenzy. This was Hitler's greatest talent.
Adolf Hitler was considered a demagogue because of his ability to incite the people.The demagogue incensed the audience by explaining all the ways the opponent would ruin their lives.
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As a noun : " Playing upon the prejudices of the mob made the orator an excellent example of being a demagogue ."
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'Demagogue' is not a German word, it is an English word. It means 'one who is good at whipping up feelings or frenzy in a crowd'. Hitler and Lenin were demagogues.
These are synonyms for demagogue: agitator, fanatic, firebrand, fomenter, haranger, hothead, incendiary, inciter, inflamer, instigator, politician, radical, rebel, revolutionary, soapbox orator, troublemaker
There are three syllables. Dem-a-gogue.
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