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populist
[pop-yuh-list]
noun
a supporter or adherent of populism.
(initial capital letter), a member of the People's party.
adjective
Also populistic. of, relating to, or characteristic of populism or its adherents.
(initial capital letter), Also Populistic. of or relating to the People's party.
Populist
1/ ˈpɒpjʊlɪst /
noun
history a member of the People's Party, formed largely by agrarian interests to contest the 1892 presidential election. The movement gradually dissolved after the 1904 election
adjective
of, characteristic of, or relating to the People's Party, the Populists, or any individual or movement with similar aims
populist
2/ ˈpɒpjʊlɪst /
adjective
appealing to the interests or prejudices of ordinary people
noun
a person, esp a politician, who appeals to the interests or prejudices of ordinary people
Other Word Forms
- anti-populist noun
- Populism noun
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
They take comfort from Labour's own woes and leadership speculation, and cling to a belief that Reform UK's populist policies increasingly do not survive contact with reality.
But their political star is rising again, and could attract voters disillusioned with both the government and the populist or extremist opposition.
Fico's government – a coalition of populist, leftist and nationalist parties – needed at least 90 votes in the 150-seat Slovak National Council to change the constitution, but realistically only control 78 seats.
Since he took office last October, this programme, along with other populist policies like new houses and free medical check-ups, have earned him political points.
With Labour lagging in the polls, expect to hear the anti-Reform rhetoric ramped up - but exactly how to burst the populist bubble has proved challenging.
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