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demagogy

/dɪˈmæɡədʒi/ noun · British & US
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What does demagogy mean?

noun

The use of appeals to emotion and prejudice rather than to rational argument; the art of winning support by manipulating people's feelings and prejudices rather than by making logical arguments.

Example

"The politician's demagogy was criticized by many as a way to distract from the real issues."

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