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单词 demagogue
释义
demagoguedem‧a‧gogue /ˈdeməɡɒɡ $ -ɡɑːɡ/ noun [countable] Word Origin
WORD ORIGINdemagogue
Origin:
1600-1700 Greek demagogos, from demos ‘people’ + agogos ‘leading’
Examples
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • A dwarf bicycled on his hands and a standup comic shouted like a moustachioed demagogue at the furniture.
  • As divided and unprepared democratic forces fumbled for a plan of action, demagogues would rush forward convincingly promising protection.
  • Even in his final months Clinton is unwilling to take on demagogues to his far right.
  • Instead, much detailed work was done by demagogues.
  • Newcastle is not remembered as a radical demagogue.
  • The danger apprehended that quack nostrums in public policy can be forced upon the voters by demagogues is demonstrably nonexistent.
  • The Senator was a gifted demagogue, with particular skill in manipulating press and television.
word sets
WORD SETS
adversarial, adjectiveamnesty, nounanarchism, nounanarchist, nounanticlerical, adjectivearms control, nounbigot, nounbigoted, adjectivebigotry, nounbilateral, adjectiveBlimp, nouncarpetbagger, nouncaucus, nounchancellor, nouncoalition, nounconsensus, nounconstituency, nounconstitutionalism, nounconsumerism, nouncredo, noundemagogue, noundestabilize, verbdétente, noundisorder, noundissent, noundivine right, nounferment, nounfirebrand, noungerrymandering, nounheartland, nounhonours list, nouninterventionist, adjectiveisolationism, nounliberal, adjectiveliberal, nounliberalism, nounlobby, nounlobby, verbMaoism, nounnationalistic, adjective-ocracy, suffix-ocrat, suffixopinion-makers, nounopinion poll, nounpersonality cult, nounpetition, nounphoto opportunity, nounplacard, nounplatform, nounpolitical, adjectivepolitical asylum, nounpolitical geography, nounpolitical machine, nounpopulist, adjectivepork barrel, nounprivilege, nounpropaganda, nounrealpolitik, nounrevolution, nounsoapbox, nounsound bite, nounstump, verbsubversive, adjectivesubvert, verbwar of words, nounwheeler-dealer, nounwheeling and dealing, noun
a political leader who tries to make people feel strong emotions in order to influence their opinions – used to show disapprovaldemagogy, demagoguery noun [uncountable]demagogic /ˌdeməˈɡɒɡɪk◂ $ -ˈɡɑː-/ adjective
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