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demagogico

demagogic

adjective deh-mah-GOH-jee-koh Rare

Origin: Greek dēmagōgikós, from dēmos (people) + agōgós (leading)

Usage Note

Demagogico describes rhetoric or behavior that appeals to popular passions rather than reason. The noun is il demagogo (demagogue). Like most adjectives in -ico, the masculine plural is demagogici, the feminine plural demagogiche.

Examples

"Il discorso era puramente demagogico."

Natural Translation

The speech was purely demagogic.

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