Demagogy
noun
The act of using fear or emotions to control or influence people's opinions.
He accused his opponent of demagogy for trying to stir up fear and misunderstanding.
Often appears as...
- accuse of demagogy
- practice demagogy
Usage tips
Formal, Disapproving
noun
The act of using fear or emotions to control or influence people's opinions.
He accused his opponent of demagogy for trying to stir up fear and misunderstanding.
Often appears as...
- accuse of demagogy
- practice demagogy
Usage tips
Formal, Disapproving
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Demagogy often implies unethical or manipulative behavior in politics or leadership.
The candidate's speech was criticized for its blatant demagogy.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Appeal
Demagogy specifically targets emotions, bypassing rational argument.
His demagogy appealed to the audience's fears rather than their reason.
Pro Tip 3/3Power Dynamics
Demagogy is often used by those seeking to gain or maintain power.
The leader tried to use demagogy to sway public opinion in his favor.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Demagogy often implies unethical or manipulative behavior in politics or leadership.
The candidate's speech was criticized for its blatant demagogy.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Appeal
Demagogy specifically targets emotions, bypassing rational argument.
His demagogy appealed to the audience's fears rather than their reason.
Pro Tip 3/3Power Dynamics
Demagogy is often used by those seeking to gain or maintain power.
The leader tried to use demagogy to sway public opinion in his favor.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Demagogy often implies unethical or manipulative behavior in politics or leadership.
The candidate's speech was criticized for its blatant demagogy.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Appeal
Demagogy specifically targets emotions, bypassing rational argument.
His demagogy appealed to the audience's fears rather than their reason.
Pro Tip 3/3Power Dynamics
Demagogy is often used by those seeking to gain or maintain power.
The leader tried to use demagogy to sway public opinion in his favor.
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Quote examples
Toomas Hendrik Ilves
Estonian Politician
In Germany, a country that for obvious reasons is far more attuned than most to the dangers of demagogy, populism, and nationalism, lawmakers have already proposed taking legal measures against fake news. When populist, nationalist fake news threatens the liberal democratic center, other Europeans may follow suit.
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Raul Castro
Cuban Statesman
In Cuba, taking into account the long fight for our independence and sovereignty, we will defend the one-party system in the face of the games, demagogy and the marketing of politics.
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Milan Kundera
Czechoslovakian Writer
Those who consider the Devil to be a partisan of Evil and angels to be warriors for Good accept the demagogy of the angels. Things are clearly more complicated.
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Heinrich Boll
German Writer
Many writers are radical. I am not, because of my age and because of my terrible fear of demagogy.
Quote examples
Toomas Hendrik Ilves
Estonian Politician
In Germany, a country that for obvious reasons is far more attuned than most to the dangers of demagogy, populism, and nationalism, lawmakers have already proposed taking legal measures against fake news. When populist, nationalist fake news threatens the liberal democratic center, other Europeans may follow suit.
Quote examples
Raul Castro
Cuban Statesman
In Cuba, taking into account the long fight for our independence and sovereignty, we will defend the one-party system in the face of the games, demagogy and the marketing of politics.
Quote examples
Milan Kundera
Czechoslovakian Writer
Those who consider the Devil to be a partisan of Evil and angels to be warriors for Good accept the demagogy of the angels. Things are clearly more complicated.
Quote examples
Heinrich Boll
German Writer
Many writers are radical. I am not, because of my age and because of my terrible fear of demagogy.
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