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Definition of populism noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

populism

noun

/ˈpɒpjəlɪzəm/

/ˈpɑːpjəlɪzəm/

[uncountable]

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a type of politics that claims to represent the opinions and wishes of ordinary peopleTopics Politicsc2
Word Originlate 19th cent. (originally referring to a US political party): from Latin populus ‘people’ + -ism.

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