Demagogic (adjective)

  1. Relating to or resembling a demagogue, or someone who appeals to people's prejudices and emotions rather than their reason.
  2. Using inflammatory or false language to gain support from people.

Origin:

Derived from the greek words 'demagogueia' meaning 'leadership of the people' and 'demagogos' meaning 'leader of the people'.

Examples:

  1. The politician's demagogic speeches were filled with false claims and misleading statements.
  2. The demagogic leader promised to restore the country to its former greatness, but his policies only made things worse.
  3. The demagogic talk show host used his platform to spread hateful messages and incite violence.
  4. The opposition party criticized the government's demagogic tactics, which they said were meant to distract from their failures.
  5. The demagogic rally was filled with supporters shouting slogans and waving signs, but offered no solutions to the country's problems.
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