demagoguery

American  

[dem-uh-gog-uh-ree, -gaw-guh-] / ˈdɛm əˌgɒg ə ri, -ˌgɔ gə- /

noun

1. the methods or practices of a demagogue.

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demagoguery British  

/ ˌdɛməˈɡɒɡərɪ, ˈdɛməˌɡɒɡɪzəm /

noun

1. the methods, practices, or rhetoric of a demagogue

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Etymology

Origin of demagoguery

An Americanism dating back to 1850–55; demagogue + -ry

Example Sentences

The word, to most of them, suggested mob rule and demagoguery.

From The Wall Street Journal

Only supported facts of evidence are allowed in a courtroom; demagoguery and assertions of opinion unsupported by admissible evidence are not allowed.

From Salon

Since immigrating to the U.S. in 1985 and becoming a citizen in 2000, I've believed in the resilience of the American electorate and its capacity to discern the dangers of demagoguery.

From Salon

It fails, on the other hand, "when it permits confusion, ignorance, neglect, demagoguery and silence to prevail on those same items."

From Salon

So far, very little of this has stuck to Walz, who remains affable and effective at blocking the demagoguery.

From Salon