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demagogic Definition

dema·gogic (dem′ə gä′jik, -gäg′ik, -gō′jik)

adjective

of, like, or characteristic of a demagogue or demagogy

Etymology: Gr dēmagōgikos: see demagogue

demagogic Related Forms
dem′a·gog′i·cally adverb
demagogic Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • attack: Similarly, their demagogic attacks on trade union leadership often take little or no account of the real balance of forces.
  • speech: Similarly the Socialist Workers Party made demagogic speeches -- " No Justice.
  • nonsense: The monstrousness of this demagogic nonsense is immediately apparent, and yet even the left doesn't disdain resorting to it.
  • press: A cynical, mercenary, demagogic press will produce in time a people as base as itself.