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–noun

1.	a member of the People's party.

2.	(lowercase) a supporter or adherent of populism.

–adjective

3.	Also, Pop·u·lis·tic. of or pertaining to the People's party.

4.	Also, pop·u·lis·tic. (lowercase) of, pertaining to, or characteristic of populism or its adherents.

[Origin: 1890–95, Americanism; < L popul(us) people + -ist

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n.

A supporter of the rights and power of the people.
Populist A supporter of the Populist Party.

adj.

Of or relating to populism or its advocates: a populist aversion to business monopolies.
Populist Of or relating to the Populist Party.

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populist

1892, Amer.Eng., from L. populus "people." Originally in reference to the Populist Party, organized Feb. 1892 to promote certain issues important to farmers and workers. The term outlasted the party, and by 1920s came to mean "representing the views of the masses" in a general way.

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populist
noun
an advocate of democratic principles [syn: democrat]

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