Meaning: A noun, demagogue refers to a person, especially a leader, who gains popularity by arousing or exploiting the emotions and passions of the masses. Demagogue is often a term of disparagement, criticism.
Origin: The term comes from the Greek demagogos meaning “a popular leader or leader of the mob”, from demos meaning “people” + agogos meaning “leading”.
Usage: The protesters were led by an angry demagogue who was out to overthrow the government.
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