demagoguery
noun/ˌdɛməˈɡɑɡəɹi/US/ˌdɛməˈɡɒɡəɹi/UK
Etymology
From demagogue + -ery.
Definitions
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.
The neighborhood
Vish — recursive loop
No curated loop yet for demagoguery. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.
sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA