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WIKTIONARY
demagogue
Noun
  • A political orator or leader who gains favor by pandering to or exciting the passions and prejudices of the audience rather than by using rational argument. pejorative
  • A leader of the people. historical
Verb
  • To speak or act in the manner of a demagogue; to speak about (an issue) in the manner of a demagogue. intransitive and transitive