demagoguery

dem·a·gogu·er·y

 (dĕm′ə-gô′gə-rē, -gŏg′ə-)

n.

The practices or rhetoric of a demagogue.

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demagoguery

(ˌdɛməˈɡɒɡərɪ) ,

demagoguism

or

demagogism

n

(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) the methods, practices, or rhetoric of a demagogue

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dem•a•gogu•er•y

(ˈdɛm əˌgɒg ə ri, -ˌgɔ gə-)

n.

the methods or practices of a demagogue.

[1850–55, Amer.]

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demagoguery

, demagogy - Demagoguery and demagogy are the practices or rhetoric of a demagogue.

See also related terms for rhetoric.

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

demagoguery - impassioned appeals to the prejudices and emotions of the populace demagogy appeal, entreaty, prayer - earnest or urgent request; "an entreaty to stop the fighting"; "an appeal for help"; "an appeal to the public to keep calm" flag waving, jingoism - an appeal intended to arouse patriotic emotions

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Translations

δημαγωγία

demagoguery

[deməˈgɒgərɪ] N → demagogia f

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demagoguery

, demagogy

n → Demagogie f

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