demagogic

[ dem-uh-goj-ik, -gog-, -goh-jik ]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of a demagogue.

Other Words From

• dema·gogi·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of demagogic¹

1825–35; < Greek dēmagōgikós, equivalent to dēmagōg ( ós ) ( demagogue ) + -ikos -ic

Example Sentences

This makes us distinctly vulnerable to the large scale, distorting effects of demagogic populism, fueled by the rapid spread of misinformation through social media.

From Nautilus

The 1988 presidential race is rightly remembered for its focus on demagogic and racially coded appeals.

From The Daily Beast

It is always easier to blame the big bad Israelis—or a non-violent, non-demagogic, not very charismatic leader like Fayyad.

From The Daily Beast

It's mildly demagogic and misleading, but in the realm of politics, it's fair.

From The Daily Beast

But the most important element of right-wing demagogic populism is the most impossible to retrieve: Soviet communism.

From The Daily Beast

True to form, he did deliver the most demagogic moment of the night, referring to the “Obama Depression.”

From The Daily Beast

One day the people might take these demagogic writings seriously and then there would be the devil to pay.

From Project Gutenberg

Wisely indeed, he retired from parliamentary life, after realizing that debating power cannot be acquired by demagogic speaking.

From Project Gutenberg

I do not mean anything demagogic; I do not mean to talk as if we wanted a great mass of men to rush in and destroy something.

From Project Gutenberg

It has introduced into the literary profession a demagogic habit, and has set up a quantitative instead of a qualitative standard.

From Project Gutenberg

This unfortunate declaration of Morris gave the Republicans an opportunity of unlimited demagogic appeal.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• ambiguous
• deceitful
• disingenuous
• evasive
• false
• inaccurate
• puzzling
• wrong