demagogy

dem·a·go·gy

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [dem-uh-goh-jee, -gaw-jee, -goj-ee]
- /ˈdɛm əˌgoʊ dʒi, -ˌgɔ dʒi, -ˌgɒdʒ i/
- /ˈde.mə.ɡɒ.ɡi/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dem-uh-goh-jee, -gaw-jee, -goj-ee]
- /ˈdɛm əˌgoʊ dʒi, -ˌgɔ dʒi, -ˌgɒdʒ i/

Definitions of demagogy word

uncountable noun demagogy You can refer to a method of political rule as demagogy if you disapprove of it because you think it involves appealing to people's emotions rather than using reasonable arguments. 3
abbreviation DEMAGOGY demagoguery 3
noun demagogy rule by a demagogue or by demagogues 3
noun demagogy a group of demagogues 3
noun demagogy the methods or practices of a demagogue 3
noun demagogy Chiefly British. demagoguery. 1

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Origin of demagogy

First appearance:

before 1645

One of the 44% oldest English words

1645-55; < Greek dēmagōgía leadership of the people, equivalent to dēmagōg(ós) demagogue + -ia -y3

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Parts of speech for Demagogy

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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demagogy popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

demagogy usage trend in Literature

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