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DEMAGOGICAL
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Dictionary entry overview: What does demagogical mean?
• DEMAGOGICAL (adjective)
The adjective DEMAGOGICAL has 1 sense:
1. characteristic of or resembling a demagogue
Familiarity information: DEMAGOGICAL used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Characteristic of or resembling a demagogue
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Synonyms:
demagogic; demagogical
Context example:
demagogic speeches
Pertainym:
demagogue (a political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular passions and prejudices)
Derivation:
demagogy (impassioned appeals to the prejudices and emotions of the populace)
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