demagogy noun[ U ] disapprovinguk /ˈdem.ə.ɡɒɡ.i/ us /ˈdem.ə.ɡɑː.ɡi/ the action or fact of winning support by exciting the emotions of ordinary people rather than by having good or morally right ideas: 蛊惑民心(的事实或行为) A climate of fear makes people more susceptible to demagogy.恐惧的气氛使人们更容易受到蛊惑人心的影响。 He didn't hesitate to use demagogy to further his aims.他毫不犹豫地利用蛊惑人心的手段来推进他的目标。 See
demagogue The old demagogy of the first Bolshevik revolution was completely absent. It is very easy to sense the difference between demagogy and sincerity. There is nothing easier than to engage in cheap demagogy. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Speakers & talkers caller commentator conversationalist debater demagogic demagogically demagoguery eulogist informant loudmouth motormouth quidnunc raconteur speaker speechifier speechmaker spokesman spokeswoman superflack whisperer |