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Being naked approaches being revolutionary; going barefoot is mere populism.
John Updike

Meaning of "populism" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF POPULISM

populism  [ˈpɒpjʊˌlɪzəm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF POPULISM

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Populism 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 POPULISM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

populism

Populism

Populism is a political doctrine that appeals to the interests and conceptions of the general people, especially contrasting those interests with the interests of the elite. Populist sentiment contributed to the American Revolutionary War, and continued to shape the young United States afterward. While for much of the twentieth century populism was considered to be a political phenomenon mostly in Latin America, since the 1980s populist movements and parties have enjoyed degrees of success in First World democracies such as Canada, Italy, the Netherlands, and Scandinavian countries. Political parties and politicians often use the terms populist and populism as pejoratives against their opponents. Such a view sees populism as merely empathising with the public, in order to increase appeal across the political spectrum.

Definition of populism in the English dictionary

The definition of populism in the dictionary is a political strategy based on a calculated appeal to the interests or prejudices of ordinary people.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH POPULISM


alcoholism
ˈælkəhɒˌlɪzəm
botulism
ˈbɒtjʊˌlɪzəm
capitalism
ˈkæpɪtəˌlɪzəm
evangelism
ɪˈvændʒɪˌlɪzəm
formulism
ˈfɔːmjʊˌlɪzəm
funambulism
fjuːˈnæmbjʊˌlɪzəm
journalism
ˈdʒɜːnəˌlɪzəm
metabolism
mɪˈtæbəˌlɪzəm
minimalism
ˈmɪnɪməˌlɪzəm
nationalism
ˈnæʃənəˌlɪzəm
noctambulism
nɒkˈtæmbjʊˌlɪzəm
photojournalism
ˌfəʊtəʊˈdʒɜːnəˌlɪzəm
professionalism
prəˈfɛʃənəˌlɪzəm
realism
ˈrɪəˌlɪzəm
socialism
ˈsəʊʃəˌlɪzəm
somnambulism
sɒmˈnæmbjʊˌlɪzəm
surrealism
səˈrɪəˌlɪzəm
symbolism
ˈsɪmbəˌlɪzəm
trituberculism
ˌtraɪtjʊˈbɜːkjʊˌlɪzəm
vandalism
ˈvændəˌlɪzəm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE POPULISM

popularization
popularize
popularizer
popularly
populars
populate
populated
population
population control
population explosion
population figures
population planning
population pyramid
populational
populist
populist shop steward
populistic
populous
populously
populousness

WORDS THAT END LIKE POPULISM

animalculism
brutalism
citizen journalism
colonialism
communalism
embolism
federalism
formalism
idealism
imperialism
individualism
infantilism
intellectualism
literalism
materialism
multiculturalism
Orientalism
parallelism
pluralism
pointillism

Synonyms and antonyms of populism in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «populism» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF POPULISM

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

Translator English - Chinese

民粹主义
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

populismo
570 millions of speakers

English

populism
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

लोकलुभावनवाद
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الشعبوية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

популизм
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

populismo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

populism
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

populisme
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Populisme
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Populismus
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

人民主義
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

포퓰리즘
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Populism
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chủ nghĩa dân túy
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஜனரஞ்சக
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लोकप्रियता
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

halkçılık
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

populismo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

populizm
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

популізм
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

populismul
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

λαϊκισμός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

populisme
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

populism
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

populisme
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of populism

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «POPULISM»

The term «populism» is regularly used and occupies the 67.689 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «POPULISM» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «populism» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «populism» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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6 QUOTES WITH «POPULISM»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word populism.
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Nick Clegg
If the euro zone doesn't come up with a comprehensive vision of its own future, you'll have a whole range of nationalist, xenophobic and extreme movements increasing across the European Union. And, frankly, questions about the British debate on EU membership will just be a small sideshow compared to the rise of political populism.
2
Shepard Fairey
I admire Ai Weiwei for his art and his activism. His art is beautiful in form, and in function embodies the principles of populism and social consciousness I aspire to in my own practice.
3
Antony Gormley
If your work doesn't speak to people, it's beyond comprehension and risible, but if people engage with it, you become tarred with the brush of populism.
4
David Harsanyi
Few things trigger fear and misconception more than economic tribulation, and nothing prompts elected officials to react with more simplistic populism.
5
Jim Hightower
Populism is not a style, it's a people's rebellion against the iron grip that big corporations have on our country - including our economy, government, media, and environment.
6
John Updike
Being naked approaches being revolutionary; going barefoot is mere populism.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «POPULISM»

Discover the use of populism in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to populism and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Populism and the Mirror of Democracy
Topics covered by the contributors to this volume include populism and the new right in English Canada, religion and populism in contemporary Greece, populism as an internal periphery of democratic politics, and the discursive continuities ...
Francisco Panizza, 2005
2
Populism in Latin America: Second Edition
Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 This updated edition of Populism in Latin America discusses new developments in populism as a political phenomenon and the emergence of new populist political figures in Mexico, ...
Michael L. Conniff, 2012
3
The Media and Neo-populism: A Contemporary Comparative Analysis
Provides eight case studies of media responses to right-wing radical groups and how these groups exploit the media.
Gianpietro Mazzoleni, Julianne Stewart, Bruce Horsfield, 2003
4
Populism
Written in an accessible style, this book is essential reading for those with an interest in politics and sociology who are studying political ideas, ideologies and social movements.
Paul A. Taggart, 2000
5
Penal Populism and Public Opinion : Lessons from Five ...
Although criminal justice systems vary greatly around the world, one theme has emerged in all western jurisdictions in recent years: a rise in both the rhetoric and practice of severe punishment at a time when public opinion has played a ...
Julian V. Roberts Professor of Criminology University of Ottawa, Chicago Loretta J. Stalans Associate Professor of Criminal Justice Loyola University, David Indermaur Senior Research Fellow at the Crime Research Center University of Western Australia, 2002
6
Right-wing Populism in America: Too Close for Comfort
This important volume offers an in-depth look at the historical roots and current landscape of right-wing populism in the United States.
Chip Berlet, Matthew Nemiroff Lyons, 2000
7
Venezuela's Chavismo and Populism in Comparative Perspective
This book examines the populist movement of Hugo Chávez in Venezuela and argues that populism is primarily a response to widespread corruption.
Kirk A. Hawkins, 2010
8
Authoritarianism, Fascism, and National Populism
Germani analyzes the nature, conditions, and determinants of authoritarianism in the context of Latin American political and social developments and compares it to European fascist movements.
Gino Germani, 1978
9
Gender and Populism in Latin America: Passionate Politics
"Analyzes populist movements in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, Mexico, Nicaragua, Peru, and Venezuela from a gender perspective.
Karen Kampwirth, 2010
10
Penal Populism
Following the USA, in many Western countries over the last decade, prison rates have increased while crime rates have declined. This key book examines the role played by penal populism on this and other trends in contemporary penal policy.
John Pratt, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «POPULISM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term populism is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Trump brings Rob Ford's corny populism to the U.S.A.
A nominal conservative who gatecrashes a political race, says a lot of stupid things about sensitive topics, provokes dismissive eye rolls from the political ... «Washington Examiner, Jul 15»
2
What is Conservative Populism?
The prevalent understanding of populism is that it seeks involvement of ... Contrary to adopting a benign socialism, populism is inherently the ... «The People's Voice, Jul 15»
3
Ted Cruz Issues Manifesto For Conservative Populism
Friday, Senator Ted Cruz gave a powerful floor speech shining a light on the corrupt deal struck by Senate Republican leadership to allow the ... «ConservativeHQ, Jul 15»
4
Why Poverty Crusaders Should Stand against Populism
Why Poverty Crusaders Should Stand against Populism. No Demagogue Can Beat Free-Market Institutions. Oswaldo Toscano July 24, 2015 at 2:31 pm. «PanAm Post, Jul 15»
5
Ukrainian president accuses MPs of economic populism
Ukrainian president accuses MPs of economic populism. Print version. July 24, 2015, 10:47 a.m. | Politics — by Interfax-Ukraine. Ukrainian President Petro ... «Kyiv Post, Jul 15»
6
Venezuela's populism comes with a price its people can't afford
A book published in 2010, called Left Behind: Latin America and the False Promise of Populism by Sebastian Edwards, explains what's ... «The Australian, Jul 15»
7
Venezuela's populism comes with a high price for its people
How can a country with larger proven oil reserves than Saudi Arabia be suffering a collapse in living standards? It's happening in Venezuela, ... «The Times, Jul 15»
8
Europe's Worst Crisis in Decades Is Also Populism's Greatest …
Populism is a difficult word, not least because almost uniquely in the U.S., it has a mostly positive meaning. Elsewhere, populism is more a term ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
9
Bernie Sanders takes his populism to red states — and draws huge …
This weekend, Sanders took his Southwestern tour to Dallas and Houston. In Dallas, he spoke to nearly 10,000 people. The senator ... «Raw Story, Jul 15»
10
Reflecting populism born of frustration
Why not share your impressions — and those of residents of foreign countries about the United States — with Trib readers in 150 words? «Tribune-Review, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Populism [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/populism>. Apr 2024 ».
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