demagogue

noun [C]

/ˈdem·əˌɡɑɡ/ disapproving

Definition

› a person, esp. a political leader, who wins support by exciting people’s emotions rather than giving them reasons

(Definition of demagogue noun from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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