dem·a·gog·ic

[dem-uh-goj-ik, -gog-, -goh-jik]
adjective
of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a demagogue.
Also, dem·a·gog·i·cal.


Origin:
1825–35; < Greek dēmagōgikós, equivalent to dēmagōg(ós) (see demagogue) + -ikos -ic

dem·a·gog·i·cal·ly, adverb
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demagogic or demagogical (ˌdɛməˈɡɒɡɪk) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
of, characteristic of, relating to, or resembling a demagogue
 
demagogical or demagogical
 
adj
 
demagogically or demagogical
 
adv

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Demagogic is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
Example sentences
Anti-secular rhetoric, at its core, is a demagogic evasion.
Some are using this money to invest abroad in terrorism, instability, or demagogic appeals to populism.
Lack of easy answers and clear prospects is conducive to demagogic bidding contests.
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