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Term: Demagogue

Definition: A demagogue is a political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular desires, prejudices, and emotions, rather than using rational argument.

Noun

Sense 1: A political leader or public speaker who gains popularity by exploiting the emotions, fears, and prejudices of the general public.

Example sentence: The demagogue manipulated the crowd with divisive rhetoric and false promises in order to gain their unquestioning support.

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Verb

Sense 1: To speak or act as a demagogue; to manipulate people's emotions for personal gain.

Example sentence: The politician resorted to demagoguing during the campaign, appealing to populist sentiments in order to increase his chances of winning.

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Please note that the above descriptions and sentences are generated by an AI language model and may not always reflect the most accurate interpretations or appropriate usage of the term.