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Thesaurus: demagogue

A leader of the rabble; one who attempts to control the multitude by specious or deceitful arts; an unprincipled and factious mob orator or political leader.

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  1. n. A leader of the rabble; one who attempts to control the multitude by specious or deceitful arts; an unprincipled and factious mob orator or political leader.
  2. n. a political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular passions and prejudices
  3. A leader of the rabble; one who attempts to control the multitude by specious or deceitful arts; an unprincipled and factious mob orator or political leader.
  4. A leader of the rabble; one who attempts to control themultitude by specious or deceitful arts; an unprincipled and factiousmob orator or political leader.
  5. n:100 n. a political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular passions and prejudices