demagoguery
Collocations
4ADJ.
all, strategic, transphobic
VERB + DEMAGOGUERY
value
PREP.
up
ADV.
hence, inevitably
Definitions
noun
The actions of a demagogue.
Long before the energy crisis the debate over deregulation of natural gas prices raged stormily, stirring high emotions, demagogueries and mutual deceptions, and with literally billions of dollars at stake.
The desire for politicians who are sincere explains not only the strategic value of demagoguery (and hence the campaign choices of candidates like Trump who may not in fact believe their own demagogic bombast).
Rhetoric that appeals to the prejudices of the people.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
noun — impassioned appeals to the prejudices and emotions of the po
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
6Long before the energy crisis the debate over deregulation of natural gas prices raged stormily, stirring high emotions, demagogueries and mutual deceptions, and with literally billions of dollars at
WiktionaryThe desire for politicians who are sincere explains not only the strategic value of demagoguery (and hence the campaign choices of candidates like Trump who may not in fact believe their own demagogic
WiktionaryThe weapon of politics is demagoguery.
Tatoeba · #5378624This is demagoguery.
Tatoeba · #10780968This is all demagoguery.
Tatoeba · #10780972Transphobic demagoguery inevitably ends up harming cis women like Imane Khelif.
Tatoeba · #12622305