demagogic
- of, relating to, or characteristic of a demagogue.
Origin of demagogic
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subversive, inflammatory, treacherous, provocative, incendiary, intemperate, ambiguous, inaccurate, deceitful, wrong, evasive, puzzling, disingenuous, false, perplexing, beguiling, confounding, bewildering, dangerous, malevolentExamples from the Web for demagogic
Contemporary Examples of demagogic
The 1988 presidential race is rightly remembered for its focus on demagogic and racially coded appeals.
Why Isn’t Prison Justice on the Ballot This Tuesday?Inimai Chettiar, Abigail Finkelman
November 1, 2014
True to form, he did deliver the most demagogic moment of the night, referring to the “Obama Depression.”
It was demagogic, but the mostly female crowd of Shriver and Schwarzenegger fans roared their approval.
But they will most likely collapse if they actually seek it and refuse to let go their demagogic ways.
The speech was not demagogic, and after George W. Bush, we can at least be thankful for that.
Historical Examples of demagogic
Of course I deplore your tendency to dalliance with the demagogic muse.
The Letters of Ambrose BierceAmbrose Bierce
To many even liberal scholars of the day, Luther's doctrines appeared wild and demagogic.
De Re MetallicaGeorgius Agricola
However, the demagogic wind which had suddenly blown over a part of France had not prevailed in the Department of la Manche.
The Recollections of Alexis de TocquevilleAlexis De Tocqueville
Mr. Britling, who seemed to Mr. Direck to be for a captain rather too demagogic, also ran back to rally his forces by loud cries.
Mr. Britling Sees It ThroughH. G. Wells
The popular tide set so strongly that none dared openly oppose the demagogic orators.
Orphans of the StormHenry MacMahon
demagogic
demagogical
- of, characteristic of, relating to, or resembling a demagogue