demagogue

UK
/ˈdɛm.ə.ɡɒɡ/
US
/ˈdɛm.ə.ɡɔɡ/

Übersetzungen

demagoguesubstantiv
demagogues
Pl.
UK
/ˈdɛm.ə.ɡɒɡ/
US
/ˈdɛm.ə.ɡɔɡ/
The politician was accused of being a demagogue who manipulated public emotions.
Политика обвинили в том, что он демагог, манипулирующий общественными эмоциями.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
demagogueverb
demagogued
Präteritum
demagogued
Partizip Perfekt
demagoguing
Gerundium
UK
/ˈdɛməɡɒɡ/
US
/ˈdɛməɡɑːɡ/
He tends to demagogue when addressing large crowds.
Он склонен демагогствовать, обращаясь к большим толпам.
Synonyme
manipulate public opinion
play to the gallery
whip up
stir up

Definitionen

demagoguesubstantiv
A political leader who seeks support by appealing to the desires and prejudices of ordinary people rather than by using rational argument.
The demagogue stirred the crowd with promises that were impossible to keep.
A leader who makes use of popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power.
The demagogue's speeches were filled with rhetoric that played on the fears of the populace.
demagogueverb
To manipulate or appeal to people's emotions, fears, or prejudices in order to gain power or influence.
The politician was accused of demagoguing the issue to win votes.
To speak or act like a demagogue; to engage in demagoguery.
He demagogued for hours, rousing the crowd with fiery rhetoric.