demagogue

nounagitating person

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noun agitating person

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agitator

noun. person who disturbs, causes trouble

Word Origin & History

1640s, from Greek demagogos "popular leader," also "leader of the mob," from demos "people" (see demotic) + agogos "leader," from agein "to lead" (see act (n.)). Often a term of disparagement since the time of its first use, in Athens, 5c. B.C.E. Form perhaps influenced by French demagogue (mid-14c.).

Example Sentences for demagogue

And here the demagogue arose and bade her shirk no issue, even the red flag.

The contemptible beast was inspired, as a politician is, a demagogue.

No one would have the United States play the role of a bully, or enact the demagogue.

The constituency of the grog seller is the ready made tool of the demagogue.

Like any other demagogue, he gains attention by his blusterings.

His merits as a demagogue and political writer are undeniable.

And you are a demagogue, and a demigod, and a Jew, and a Mephisto!

Genêt, the French demagogue, was sowing sedition everywhere.

He is a demagogue, stirring up the wild-beast passions of the people.

Are you doing this out of love for this—this man, this demagogue?

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