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In Cuba, taking into account the long fight for our independence and sovereignty, we will defend the one-party system in the face of the games, demagogy and the marketing of politics.
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Meaning of "demagogy" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DEMAGOGY

demagogy  [ˈdɛməˌɡɒɡɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DEMAGOGY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Demagogy is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DEMAGOGY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

demagogy

Demagogue

A demagogue /ˈdɛməɡɒɡ/ or rabble-rouser is a political leader in a democracy who appeals to the emotions, fears, prejudices, and ignorance of the lower classes in order to gain power and promote political motives. Demagogues usually oppose deliberation and advocate immediate, violent action to address a national crisis; they accuse moderate and thoughtful opponents of weakness. Demagogues have appeared in democracies since ancient Athens. They exploit a fundamental weakness in democracy: because ultimate power is held by the people, nothing stops the people from giving that power to someone who appeals to the lowest common denominator of a large segment of the population.

Definition of demagogy in the English dictionary

The first definition of demagogy in the dictionary is demagoguery. Other definition of demagogy is rule by a demagogue or by demagogues. Demagogy is also a group of demagogues.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DEMAGOGY


boggy
ˈbɒɡɪ
cloggy
ˈklɒɡɪ
coggie
ˈkɒɡɪ
croggy
ˈkrɒɡɪ
doggie
ˈdɒɡɪ
doggy
ˈdɒɡɪ
foggy
ˈfɒɡɪ
froggy
ˈfrɒɡɪ
groggy
ˈɡrɒɡɪ
loggy
ˈlɒɡɪ
moggie
ˈmɒɡɪ
moggy
ˈmɒɡɪ
pedagogy
ˈpɛdəˌɡɒɡɪ
scroggie
ˈskrɒɡɪ
smoggy
ˈsmɒɡɪ
soggy
ˈsɒɡɪ
timenoguy
ˈtɪməˌnɒɡɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DEMAGOGY

demagnetisation
demagnetise
demagnetiser
demagnetization
demagnetize
demagnetizer
demagog
demagogic
demagogical
demagogically
demagogies
demagogism
demagogue
demagoguery
demagoguism
demain
demaine
demand
demand bill
demand deposit

WORDS THAT END LIKE DEMAGOGY

anagogy
astrology
biology
biotechnology
ecology
genealogy
geology
information technology
methodology
microbiology
mystagogy
oncology
pathology
physiology
psychology
sociology
technology
terminology
theology
trilogy

Synonyms and antonyms of demagogy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «demagogy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DEMAGOGY

Find out the translation of demagogy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of demagogy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «demagogy» in English.

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哗众取宠
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

demagogia
570 millions of speakers

English

demagogy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

डेमागागी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الديماغوجية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

демагогия
278 millions of speakers

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demagogia
270 millions of speakers

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জননেতৃত্ব
260 millions of speakers

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démagogie
220 millions of speakers

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Demagogy
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Demagogie
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

民衆扇動
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

선동
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Demagogy
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chánh sách mị dân
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வாய்ச் சவடால் கருத்துக்களை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

उपद्रवी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

demagoji
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

demagogia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

demagogia
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

демагогія
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

demagogie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

δημαγωγία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

demagogie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

demagogi
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

demagogi
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of demagogy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DEMAGOGY»

The term «demagogy» is regularly used and occupies the 108.083 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DEMAGOGY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about demagogy

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QUOTES WITH «DEMAGOGY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word demagogy.
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Raul Castro
In Cuba, taking into account the long fight for our independence and sovereignty, we will defend the one-party system in the face of the games, demagogy and the marketing of politics.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DEMAGOGY»

Discover the use of demagogy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to demagogy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Populists and Patricians (Routledge Revivals): Essays in ...
For them, demagogy was one of the weapons wielded by the traditional ruling elite to stave off social and political reform. Junker Conservatives won political support from the peasantry and Mittelstand partly because of the demagogy with  ...
David Blackbourn, 2014
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Saving Persuasion: A Defense of Rhetoric and Judgment
The defenses of rhetoric that we find in Aristotle and Cicero are interesting precisely because they acknowledge and try to respond to the dangers of demagogy. Aristotle responded by attempting to reform rhetoricians' own understanding of ...
Bryan Garsten, 2009
3
Demagogy
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Othniel Hermes, 2011
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Constructive Sociological Theory
If eloquence and rhetorical art are more nearly akin to demagogy than to politics, we must not forget that even demagogy appertains to politics. Where does the one end and the other begin? And again, if the Greeks made no clear distinction  ...
Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, Alan Woolfolk, Jonathan B. Imber, 1994
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Reflections On Turkey:
DIALECTIC,. DEMAGOGY,. AND. CHP59. Karl Marx, Wilhelm Hegel and Friedrich Engels would have been mesmerized, if only they could see the piece recently published in The Washington Post under the name of Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu  ...
Mehmet Kalyoncu, 2014
6
James Robinson Graves: Staking the Boundaries of Baptist ...
7 While Bell conceded that Graves energetically spread his message, the Belmont professor was obviously put off by what he characterized as “demagogy. ” In fact, Bell injudiciously dropped some of his scholarly caution when he branded ...
James A. Patterson, Michael A. G. Haykin, 2012
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Madmen, Intellectuals, and Academic Scribblers: The Economic ...
As shown in Table 2.1, the bad governments include tyranny, oligarchy, and demagogy. The good governments include monarchy, aristocracy, and some form oflimited democracy. All of the good forms of government are good only if the rulers ...
Edward López, Wayne Leighton, 2012
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After Terror: Promoting Dialogue Among Civilizations
That puts a premium on clarity and specificity, but it also creates the temp- tation of demagogy. If the threat can be personalized, identified as evil, and even stereotyped visually, social mobilization for a long-haul effort becomes easier.
Akbar S. Ahmed, Brian Forst, 2013
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Playing God: Intuitive Reflections and Discourse on Life
Here's one formal definition of demagogy by Wikipedia on-line: A strategy for gaining political power by appealing to the prejudices, emotions, fears and expectations of the public— typically via impassioned rhetoric and propaganda .
Brown Ogwuma, 2010
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The Eighteen-Eighties: Essays by Fellows of the Royal ...
Now I am very fond of demagogy in the right place, which is exactly where it is not allowed: in Parliament and the places of open debate, which are supposed to express the feelings of the democracy. But in a satire, especially an ornamental ...
Walter De la Mare, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DEMAGOGY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term demagogy is used in the context of the following news items.
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Bernard-Henri Levy: ​Democracy was not winner in Greek vote
The “demos” of democracy and the “laos” of the mob, the group demagogy that the Romans called “turba.” With his puerile call to shift onto the ... «Kyiv Post, Jul 15»
2
Denmark: Right wing wins elections by default
But, the DPP's defence of “the little man” is of course pure demagogy as they have voted in favour of almost every major cut in the last 15 years. «In Defense of Marxism, Jul 15»
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Greek 'No' Vote Backs Angela Merkel Into A Tight Corner
Demagogy can be found in the most unexpected of places, and now that Angela Merkel's “unrealistic promise” has also been exposed, she ... «Eurasia Review, Jul 15»
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UPDATE - Europe's leaders ponder next move for Greece
Demagogy always ends up crashing into reality.” Italian Finance Minister Pier Carlo Padoan tweeted that Italy would continue to work for a ... «VideoNewsUs, Jul 15»
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Netanyahu: We won't surrender to demagogy
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu believes that the situation in Greece will affect Israel, and continues to defend the gas plan revealed to the ... «Globes, Jul 15»
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• EU Schulz: Greeks will need a new currency after 'No'
We were subject to statements by Tsipras and Varoufakis that border on demagogy ("we are being blackmailed") as well as crude manipulation ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
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The Latest: Syriza: Greeks want to be in Europe as equals
Demagogy always ends up crashing into reality." __. 4:40 p.m.. Even if Greek voters strongly favor "yes" or "no" in the bailout referendum, ... «Yahoo News UK, Jul 15»
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Greek Referendum Day results live: Greeks on course to give …
We were subject to statements by Tsipras and Varoufakis that border on demagogy ("we are being blackmailed") as well as crude manipulation ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
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The Latest: Greek president calls meeting of party leaders
Demagogy always ends up crashing into reality." 4:40 p.m.. Even if Greek voters strongly favor "yes" or "no" in the bailout referendum, neither ... «FOX6 WBRC - MyFoxAL.com, Jul 15»
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The Latest: Greek opposition leader resigns after 'yes' loss
Demagogy always ends up crashing into reality." __. 4:40 p.m.. Even if Greek voters strongly favor "yes" or "no" in the bailout referendum, ... «SFGate, Jul 15»

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