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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary dem·a·gogue
ETYMOLOGY Greek dēmagōgos, from dēmos people (perhaps akin to Greek daiesthai to divide) + agōgos leading, from agein to lead — more at tide , agent DATE 1648 1. a leader who makes use of popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power 2. a leader championing the cause of the common people in ancient times
verb also demagog (-gogued also -goged ; -gogu·ing also -gog·ing) DATE 1656 intransitive verb : to behave like a demagogue transitive verb : to treat (as an issue) in a demagogic manner English Etymology demagogue 1640s, from Gk. demagogos "leader of the people," from demos"people" (see demotic) + agogos "leader," from agein "to lead" (see act). A term of disparagement ever since it was first used in Athens, 5c. B.C.E. As a verb, attested by 1980s, Amer.Eng.Related: Demagogic (1831); demagoguery (1866); demagogy(1650s). Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 demagogue dema·gogue / 5demE^C^; NAmE -^B:^ / noun (disapproving)a political leader who tries to win support by using arguments based on emotion rather than reason 蛊惑民心的政客 • dema·gog·ic / 7demE5^C^ik; NAmE -5^B:^- / adj. • dema·gogy / 5demE^C^i; NAmE -^B:^i / noun [U] Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus-11th Edition n. Function: noun a leader who makes use of popular prejudices and false claims especially for political advantage FF1C;demagogues who endanger the orderly processes of democratic governmentFF1E; Synonyms: rabble-rouser Related Words: fomenter, inciter, instigator; agitator, firebrand, hothead, incendiary, inflamer; troublemaker Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged dem·a·gogue I. noun or dem·a·gog \ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌgäg sometimes -gȯg\ (-s) Etymology: Greek dēmagōgos, from dēm- dem- + agōgos leading, from agein to lead — more at agent 1. : a leader or orator in ancient times who championed the cause of the common people : a leader of the popular or plebeian party or faction in the state 2. : one who employs demagogic methods; especially : a political leader who seeks to gain personal or partisan advantage by specious or extravagant claims, promises, or charges : rabble-rouser < play statesman one moment and demagogue the next — Economist > II. intransitive verb or demagog \“\ (-ed/-ing/-s) : to act the part of a demagogue : behave like a demagogue III. verb transitive verb : to treat (as an issue) in a demagogic manner |
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