demagogue
noun/ˈdeməɡɒɡ/
/ˈdeməɡɑːɡ/
(disapproving)- a political leader who tries to win support by using arguments based on emotion rather than reasonTopics Politicsc2Word Originmid 17th cent.: from Greek dēmagōgos, from dēmos ‘the people’ + agōgos ‘leading’ (from agein ‘to lead’).
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