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demagogy

de·ma·gogy

UK/ˈdɛməˌɡɒɡi/ US/ˈdɛməˌɡɒd͡ʒi/ uncommon

noun

1.

impassioned appeals to the prejudices and emotions of the populace

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Origin

Borrowed from Ancient Greek δημαγωγία (dēmagōgía). By surface analysis, demagogue + y.

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