Demagogue

What do we mean by demagogue?

A leader who obtains power by means of impassioned appeals to the emotions and prejudices of the populace. noun

A leader of the common people in ancient times. noun

To speak about (an issue, for example) in the manner of a demagogue. transitive verb

Historically, a leader of the people; a person who sways the people by oratory or persuasion. noun

An unprincipled popular orator or leader; one who endeavors to curry favor with the people or some particular portion of them by pandering to their prejudices or wishes, or by playing on their ignorance or passions; specifically, an unprincipled political agitator; one who seeks to obtain political power or the furtherance of some sinister purpose by pandering to the ignorance or prejudice of the populace. noun

A leader of the rabble; one who attempts to control the multitude by specious or deceitful arts; an unprincipled and factious mob orator or political leader. noun

A leader of the people. noun

An orator or leader who gains favor by pandering to or exciting the passions and prejudices of the audience. noun

To speak or act in the manner of a demagogue; to speak about (an issue) in the manner of a demagogue. verb

A political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular passions and prejudices noun

A political orator or leader who gains favor by pandering to or exciting the passions and prejudices of the audience rather than by using rational argument.

A leader of the people.

Words that are spelled similarly to demagogue:
demagogue, hemagogue, demogogue, pedagogue, demagogy, demagogued, decalogue, demagog, demagogic, demagogues, xenagogue, haemagogue, menagogue, demagogs, demagoged, demagogo.

Words that are triggered by (strongly associated with) the word demagogue:
cleon, populist, politicians, democracy, leader, enemy, liberal, opposition, politics, governor, rule, uses, political, democratic, whom, press.

Words that rhyme with demagogue:
dog, frog, log, dialogue, hog, analog, bog, blog, catalogue, agog, fog, epilogue, cog, analogue, slog, monologue, backlog, hedgehog, clog, gulag, smog, tagalog, bulldog, flog, jog, leapfrog, brogue, synagogue, underdog, pog, watchdog, grog, og, prolog, hotdog, sprog, lapdog, eggnog, hogg, bullfrog, bird dog, travelogue, groundhog, prague, glogg, scrog, haag, ogg, hound dog, togue, rog, water dog, german shepherd dog, trogue, fogg, top dog, german police dog, acog, plog, sea dog, zogg, zaugg, sandhog, sausage dog, yule log, haug, pirog, waterlog, tague, prairie dog, tree frog, badger dog, hair of the dog, splog, gundog, hunting dog, eskimo dog, toy dog, sheep dog, domestic dog, waag, krog, road hog, wild dog, french bulldog, raccoon dog, sled dog, guard dog, chili dog, guide dog, hertzog, peat bog, gun dog, grogg, cricket frog, green frog, attack dog, coach dog, english bulldog, goliath frog.

Adjectives that are often used to describe demagogue:
dangerous, political, great, mere, southern, popular, unscrupulous, ambitious, athenian, factious, unprincipled, vulgar, noisy, powerful, successful, clever, ignorant, modern, populist, greatest, irresponsible, turbulent, blatant, true, radical, notorious, typical, reckless, brilliant, racist, fascist, artful, violent, famous, irish, religious, aristocratic, seeking, aspiring, effective, seditious, insolent, revolutionary, charismatic, gifted, perfect, fiery, ruthless, wing, ordinary, furious, clerical, selfish, roman, restless, cheap, intriguing, coarse, blustering, vain, shallow, fanatical, ranting, skillful, professional, mouthed, shrewd, cunning, eloquent, wily, worthless, corrupt, talented, petty, rousing, profligate, skilful, classic, celebrated, bold, ardent, born, democratic, shameless.

Nouns that are often described by the adjective demagogue:
mccarthy, hunters, senator, husain, despot, oracle, wilkes, tyrants, politicians, propositions.

Consonant match to demagogue:
demagog.

Words that sound like demagogue:
demagogue, demagog, demagogues, demagogy, demagoguery, demi god, demagogic, donaghy, demi-god, den haag, donaghey, synagogue, demigod, demic, synagog, demick, synagoge, dimmock, dimock, dominic, dominick, damask, dema, damico, demel, domical, demski, tim mcgraw, demko, dunagan, donagh, demsky, daemonic.