demagogy
noun[U]
disapprovinguk/ˈdem.ə.ɡɒɡ.i/us/ˈdem.ə.ɡɑː.ɡi/theactionorfactofwinningsupportbyexcitingtheemotionsofordinarypeopleratherthan by having good ormorallyrightideas:
蛊惑民心(的事实或行为)Aclimateoffearmakespeoplemoresusceptibleto demagogy.恐惧的气氛使人们更容易受到蛊惑人心的影响。
He didn'thesitateto use demagogy tofurtherhisaims.他毫不犹豫地利用蛊惑人心的手段来推进他的目标。
See
demagogue
- Theolddemagogy of the firstBolshevikrevolutionwascompletelyabsent.
- It is veryeasytosensethedifferencebetween demagogy andsincerity.
- There is nothingeasierthan toengageincheapdemagogy.
Speakers & talkers
- caller
- commentator
- conversationalist
- debater
- demagogic
- demagogically
- demagoguery
- eulogist
- informant
- loudmouth
- motormouth
- quidnunc
- raconteur
- speaker
- speechifier
- speechmaker
- spokesman
- spokeswoman
- superflack
- whisperer