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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024dem•a•go•gy (dem′ə gō′jē, -gô′jē, -goj′ē),USA pronunciation n. - British Terms[Chiefly Brit.]demagoguery.
- the character of a demagogue.
- a body of demagogues.
- Greek dēmagōgía leadership of the people, equivalent. to dēmagōg(ós) demagogue + -ia -y3
- 1645–55
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: demagogy /ˈdɛməˌɡɒɡɪ/ n ( pl -gogies)- demagoguery
- rule by a demagogue or by demagogues
- a group of demagogues
dem•a•gogue or dem•a•gog /ˈdɛməˌgɑg, -ˌgɔg/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- a political leader who gains power by arousing people's emotions and prejudices.
dem•a•gog•ic /ˌdɛməˈgɑgɪk, -ˈgɑdʒ-/USA pronunciation adj. dem•a•gogu•er•y, dem•a•go•gy /ˈdɛməˌgoʊdʒi, -ˌgɑdʒi/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024dem•a•gogue (dem′ə gog′, -gôg′),USA pronunciation n., v., -gogued, -gogu•ing. n. - a person, esp. an orator or political leader, who gains power and popularity by arousing the emotions, passions, and prejudices of the people.
- (in ancient times) a leader of the people.
v.t. - to treat or manipulate (a political issue) in the manner of a demagogue;
obscure or distort with emotionalism, prejudice, etc.
v.i. - to speak or act like a demagogue.
Also, dem′a•gog′. - Greek dēmagōgós a leader of the people, popular leader, equivalent. to dêm(os) people + agōgós leading, guiding; see -agogue
- 1640–50
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