Populist

Word POPULIST
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Definitions and meanings of "Populist"

What do we mean by populist?

A supporter of the rights and power of the people. noun

A supporter of the Populist Party. noun

Of or relating to populism or its advocates. adjective

Of or relating to the Populist Party. adjective

Of or pertaining to the People's party, a political organization established in the United States in 1892, having for its chief objects expansion of the currency, state control of railways, and the placing of restrictions upon the ownership of land.

A member of the People's party. noun

Of or pertaining to the People's Party, a political organization established in the United States in 1891, having for its chief objects expansion of the currency, State control of railways, and the placing of restrictions upon the ownership of land.

A member of the People's Party. noun

A member of the People's party. noun

A person who advocates democratic principles noun

A politician who advocates specific policies just because they are popular noun

A person who advocates populism noun

Democratic adjective

Put forward just because it would be popular adjective

Of or pertaining to populism adjective

An advocate of democratic principles noun

A person who advocates populism (a movement against ruling elites who are presumed not to act in the interests of the ordinary citizen).

A politician who advocates specific policies just because they are popular.

A person who advocates democratic principles.

A term for a person or movement that embodies populism i.e. anti-intellectualism masquerading as disdain for "the elites" i.e. anybody who uses facts in an argument. This is generally found in the far-right (or alt-right, as they like to call themselves now), but far-left populists are not uncommon, just less prone to xenophobic bullshit Urban Dictionary

An adjective used by snobby intellectuals and elitists basically as code for "this is what morons like." Urban Dictionary

Someone who works to appeal to people’s hateful, bigoted and/or prejudicial beliefs. Urban Dictionary

A thoughtless political experiment in which contradictory and counterproductive governance creates a society so fragmented and chaotic that its leaders are only mocked rather than overthrown. Urban Dictionary

News and TV in which regular people are shown instead of actors and/or unusually good-looking people, such as when you see fatasses at the gas station on the nightly news. Urban Dictionary

People, mostly former Republicans, who believe that government should be pretty much non-existent. Unless said government can be used to fund a huge army or prohibit things they don't agree with like abortion and gay marriage. Urban Dictionary

A thoughtless political experiment in which contradictory and counterproductive governance creates a society so fragmented and chaotic that its leaders are only mocked rather than overthrown. Urban Dictionary

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The word "populist" in example sentences

Why the hell do the press and Republicans cringe when they utter the term populist like they have just eaten a rat turd? ❋ Unknown (2011)

He rejects the term "populist" and says Democrats must be careful not to vilify the rich. ❋ Jonathan Weisman (2011)

Freshman Sen. Jim Webb, D-Va., disclosed yesterday that he's writing what he called a populist's view of the political situation in the United States today. ❋ Unknown (2007)

And I've always wondered why "populist" is used in a rather negative way when it suggests someone is following the path that most people want them to. ❋ Jeff (2007)

In the end, a "movement" which appears angry and populist is in reality a front group for the worst, most regressive oligarchic policies. ❋ David A. Love (2010)

First as well as foremost, a formula show which it is critical which a Democratic summary be framed in populist terms. ❋ Admin (2009)

Yes, the idea of Ken Buck as some sort of anti-Wall Street populist is laughable to those who are watching this race closely. ❋ David Sirota (2010)

Obama realizes this, and is trying to gain populist sentiment. ❋ Unknown (2010)

So the White House has tried to walk the line between saying the bare minimum in populist applause lines and simultaneously pursuing an extremely pro-business policy agenda. ❋ Ezra Klein (2010)

As always in populist screeds such as this, the primary target of ire is the "canon-maker-wannabes" in universities. ❋ Unknown (2010)

We have to figure out how to package free labor policy in populist terms that sell to people like Lou Dobbs and his ilk. ❋ Unknown (2009)

You keep saying that, unless I think the BSO is overpaid, I'm some kind of snob, but you yourself are a snob from the other end, and I don't put any more moral stock in populist snobbery than elitist snobbery. ❋ Matthew Guerrieri (2009)

[2016] was the year [Britain] and the [USA] fell for populist bullshit. ❋ Post-truthpillock (2017)

[Larry the Cable Guy's] brand of populist humor brought [the house down] at my [family reunion]. ❋ Roundthewheel (2008)

Donald Trump [campaigned] and [governed] as a [populist]. ❋ BiT_UD (2019)

Alexander [Boris] [DePfeffel] Johnson is the very [archetype] of a Schrödinger's Populist. ❋ Professor Arsegarp (2021)

"[That woman] has one [fat ass]." "[Well] it is the populist media." ❋ Mikey Veee (2008)

I heard that [Ayn Rand] and Jesus had a baby and named it [Ronald Reagan]. That kid is gonna be one great [libertarian populist]. ❋ HarrieB (2013)

Alexander [Boris] [DePfeffel] Johnson is the [archetypal] Schrödinger's Populist. ❋ Professor Arsegarp (2021)

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