Definitions for demagogues

demagogues dem·a·gogue

Spelling: [dem-uh-gog, -gawg]
IPA: /ˈdɛm əˌgɒg, -ˌgɔg/

Demagogues is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 415 anagrams from letters in demagogues (adeeggmosu).

Definitions for demagogues

noun

  1. a person, especially an orator or political leader, who gains power and popularity by arousing the emotions, passions, and prejudices of the people.
  2. (in ancient times) a leader of the people.

verb (used with object)

  1. to treat or manipulate (a political issue) in the manner of a demagogue; obscure or distort with emotionalism, prejudice, etc.

verb (used without object)

  1. to speak or act like a demagogue.

Origin of demagogues

1640-50; Greek dēmagōgós a leader of the people, popular leader, equivalent to dêm(os) people + agōgós leading, guiding; see -agogue

Examples for demagogues

Bibi is a dangerous man and a demagogue in his own right, but this current bleak situation isn't his fault in the first instance.

But as a demagogue for whom total power meant all, he realized that to capture Italy he needed the church.

Especially if, like the New York Post or a borough president, they can score demagogue points by doing so.

The constituency of the grog seller is the ready made tool of the demagogue.

The contemptible beast was inspired, as a politician is, a demagogue.

And here the demagogue arose and bade her shirk no issue, even the red flag.

The voters rehabilitated a politician who has become a clown, an orange pancake-faced caricature of a demagogue.

But any ambiguous result is easy for a demagogue to spin into a great victory.

No one would have the United States play the role of a bully, or enact the demagogue.

Like any other demagogue, he gains attention by his blusterings.

Word Value for demagogues
Scrable

14

Words with friends

18

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