demagogue

noun
🔊/ˈdeməɡɒɡ/
🔊/ˈdeməɡɑːɡ/
(disapproving)
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  1. a political leader who tries to win support by using arguments based on emotion rather than reason蛊惑民心的政客Topics Politicsc2
    Word Originmid 17th cent.: from Greek dēmagōgos, from dēmos ‘the people’ + agōgos ‘leading’ (from agein ‘to lead’).