demagogism en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English demagogue Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ισμός (-ismós)der. English -ism English demagogism From demagogue + -ism.
Meanings
- (uncountable) The practices and principles of a demagogue; a pandering to the multitude for selfish ends.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| demagoguism | alternative | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (10)
ro demagogie (The practice and principles of a demagogue) · ru демаго́гия (The practice and principles of a demagogue) · de Demagogie (The practice and principles of a demagogue) · it demagogia (The practice and principles of a demagogue) · fr démagogie (The practice and principles of a demagogue) · el δημαγωγία (The practice and principles of a demagogue) · eo demagogio (The practice and principles of a demagogue) · sv demagogism (The practice and principles of a demagogue) · cs demagogie (The practice and principles of a demagogue) · nl demagogisme (The practice and principles of a demagogue)