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English
Etymology
From demagogue + -ery.
Noun
demagoguery (countable and uncountable, plural demagogueries)
- The actions of a demagogue.
1976 February 4, “Gas Deregulation”, in The New York Times:Long before the energy crisis the debate over deregulation of natural gas prices raged stormily, stirring high emotions, demagogueries and mutual deceptions, and with literally billions of dollars at stake.
2015 October 12, Jason Stanley, “Democracy and the Demagogue”, in The New York Times:The desire for politicians who are sincere explains not only the strategic value of demagoguery (and hence the campaign choices of candidates like Trump who may not in fact believe their own demagogic bombast).
- Rhetoric that appeals to the prejudices of the people.
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