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You see in times of crisis that extremist forces, populist forces, have a better ground to oversimplify things and to manipulate feelings. Feelings of fear.
Jose Manuel Barroso

Meaning of "populist" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF POPULIST

populist  [ˈpɒpjʊlɪst] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF POPULIST

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Populist can act as a noun and an adjective.
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.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES POPULIST MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Populist

Populist may refer to: ▪ A supporter of Populism, a political philosophy urging social and political system change that favors "the people" over "the elites", or favors the common people over the rich and wealthy business owners ▪ Populist Caucus, a Democratic Congressional caucus founded by Bruce Braley of Iowa ▪ Populist Party, an alternate name of the People's Party, a major political party in the United States in the late 19th century ▪ The Progressive Populist, a newspaper founded in 1995 based in Storm Lake, Iowa...

Definition of populist in the English dictionary

The definition of populist in the dictionary is appealing to the interests or prejudices of ordinary people. Other definition of populist is a person, esp a politician, who appeals to the interests or prejudices of ordinary people.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH POPULIST


A-list
ˈeɪˌlɪst
analyst
ˈænəlɪst
creolist
ˈkriːəʊlɪst
fabulist
ˈfæbjʊlɪst
formulist
ˈfɔːmjʊlɪst
funambulist
fjuːˈnæmbjʊlɪst
Gaullist
ˈɡəʊlɪst
holist
ˈhəʊlɪst
incunabulist
ˌɪnkjʊˈnæbjʊlɪst
list
lɪst
masculist
ˈmæskjʊlɪst
noctambulist
nɒkˈtæmbjʊlɪst
oculist
ˈɒkjʊlɪst
pianolist
pɪəˈnəʊlɪst
playlist
ˈpleɪˌlɪst
somnambulist
sɒmˈnæmbjʊlɪst
specialist
ˈspɛʃəlɪst
violist
vɪˈəʊlɪst
vocabulist
vəˈkæbjʊlɪst
watchlist
ˈwɒtʃˌlɪst

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE POPULIST

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

WORDS THAT END LIKE POPULIST

A list
animalculist
blacklist
bucket list
capitalist
checklist
cyclist
evangelist
finalist
mailing list
mentalist
minimalist
price list
reading list
shopping list
shortlist
socialist
stylist
vocalist
wish list

Synonyms and antonyms of populist in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «populist» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF POPULIST

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

Translator English - Chinese

民粹主义
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

populista
570 millions of speakers

English

populist
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

लोकलुभावन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الشعبوية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

популистская
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

populista
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জনপ্রিয়
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

populiste
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Populis
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

populistisch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ポピュリスト
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

포퓰리즘
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Populist
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đảng viên đảng nhân dân
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஜனரஞ்சக
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लोकप्रिय
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

popülist
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

populista
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

populistyczna
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

популістська
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

populist
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

λαϊκιστική
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

populistiese
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

populistiska
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

populistiske
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of populist

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «POPULIST»

The term «populist» is quite widely used and occupies the 45.522 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «POPULIST» OVER TIME

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

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10 QUOTES WITH «POPULIST»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word populist.
1
King Albert II
In these troubled times we live in, we should remain vigilant and see through populist arguments.
2
King Albert II
The crisis of the 1930s and the populist reactions of that time must not be forgotten.
3
J. G. Ballard
I suspect that many of the great cultural shifts that prepare the way for political change are largely aesthetic. A Buick radiator grille is as much a political statement as a Rolls Royce radiator grille, one enshrining a machine aesthetic driven by a populist optimism, the other enshrining a hierarchical and exclusive social order.
4
Jose Manuel Barroso
You see in times of crisis that extremist forces, populist forces, have a better ground to oversimplify things and to manipulate feelings. Feelings of fear.
5
Kjell Magne Bondevik
Extremists and populist movements are exploiting people's fear of those who are not like us. We can see the consequences in the form of terrorism and racially motivated violence.
6
Bruce Braley
A populist is someone who fights for common sense economic policies that sustain and expand the middle class.
7
Brian Cox
I come from a working class community in eastern Scotland, and I've always been a populist, though not a patronising populist.
8
Shepard Fairey
I've never really considered myself just a street artist. I consider myself a populist.
9
Ed Gillespie
Well, I think the Republican Party is the more populist party.
10
Henry Giroux
If democracy is to once again inspire a populist politics, it is crucial to develop a number of social movements in which the stories told are never completed, but are always open to self- and social reflection, capable of pushing ever further the boundaries of our collective imagination and struggles against injustice, wherever they might be.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «POPULIST»

Discover the use of populist in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to populist and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Populist Persuasion: An American History
. Beginning with the antislavery crusade of the 1840's, [Kazin] skillfully surveys more than a century of mass protests, using imagery and symbolism as his guides."—David Oshinsky, The New York Times For this revised edition, Michael ...
Michael Kazin, 1998
2
On Populist Reason
A philosophical and political exploration of the construction of popular identities.
Ernesto Laclau, 2005
3
The Populist Vision
Now, in a wide-ranging and provocative reassessment, based on a deep reading of archival sources, The Populist Vision argues the opposite - that the Populists understood themselves as, and in fact were, modern people, pursuing an ...
Charles Postel, 2009
4
Populist Radical Right Parties in Europe
Based upon a wealth of primary and secondary literature, this book offers critical and original insights into three major aspects of European populist radical right parties: concepts and classifications; themes and issues; and explanations ...
Cas Mudde, 2007
5
Populist Seduction in Latin America, Second Edition
Are the governments of Hugo Chávez, Evo Morales, and Rafael Correa becoming institutionalized as these leaders claim novel models of participatory and direct democracy?
Carlos De La Torre, 2010
6
Revolt of the Tar Heels: The North Carolina Populist ...
The book closes with an analysis of the virulent campaign of white supremacy engineered by threatened Democrats and the ultimate downfall of already quarreling Populists and Republicans.
James M. Beeby, 2008
7
George Wallace: American populist
Presents a full-scale biography of the complex life and times of George Wallace, from rural poverty under Roosevelt to national prominence in the age of segregation
Stephan Lesher, 1994
8
The Populist Party: A Voice for the Farmers in the ...
Examines the history of the Populist Party in the United States, which was formed in 1892 to represent the needs of working-class citizens and bring about reform in government, big business, and labor laws.
Bernadette Brexel, 2004
9
Defiant Populist: Jörg Haider and the Politics of Austria
This book goes a long way in explaining how his use of rhetoric and language style reminiscent of Nazi leanings have promoted his meteoric rise to political power, and how this same rhetoric could possibly be this man's downfall.
Lothar Höbelt, 2003
10
Populist Cartoons: An Illustrated History of the Third-party ...
This extensive and rich treasure trove of cartoons from Populist newspapers of the 1890s tells the story of one of the most successful third-party movements in American history.
Worth Robert Miller, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «POPULIST»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term populist is used in the context of the following news items.
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Populist: Items of interest this week
Eschewing the usual award-ceremonies-and-teen-movie-soundtracks promotional route, Drake previewed a new track last weekend at his ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
2
A populist palace, the Paramount has hosted top acts for 100 years
In 1936, A.C. Franklin, along with his brother E.M. and two friends, put together the Paramount Singers, a gospel group. “We were sitting around ... «MyStatesman.com, Jul 15»
3
Red-state Democrats fret about leftward shift
But the suddenly ascendant left — its populist overtones becoming part of the mainstream Democratic pitch — is worrying Democrats who want ... «Politico, Jul 15»
4
Hillary and Jeb Bring Out Big Ideas as a Populist Circus Hijacks the …
In the trumped-up train-wreck politics of the 2016 presidential campaign, two paths diverge amid the neon wilderness: the populist showbiz ... «TIME, Jul 15»
5
Donald Trump Is A Plutocrat Populist From Hell
But there's more to Trump's burgeoning popularity than immigrant-bashing alone. He's running as a full-blown plutocrat populist, and populism ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
6
McKim: Trump the Populist vs McCain And The Status Quo
So much and yet so little has gone on in the past few days in the battle of the titans of the talk. But is this where the focus should be? On talk? «Breitbart News, Jul 15»
7
Populist Democrats Plot To Take The 'Free' Out Of Free Trade
Free Trade: Billing it as consumer protection, House Democrats are openly pushing for capital controls to be written into the 12-nation ... «Investor's Business Daily, Jul 15»
8
Jeb Holds a Populist Looking Anti-Lobbyist Event That was Funded …
Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush delivered a speech in Tallahassee, Florida in which he denounced the influence of corporate ... «Ring of Fire, Jul 15»
9
INLA show of strength: Populist soundbites and 1980s rhetoric from …
To someone who doesn't agree with him, independent republican councillor Gary Donnelly sounds like a dinosaur, but he is playing fairly well ... «Belfast Telegraph, Jul 15»
10
Donald Trump: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of a Populist
As such, he has attracted the ire on both the Left and on the “Right” from the big government RINOs when his populist voice reverberated with ... «Breitbart News, Jul 15»

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