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Demagoguery

//ˌdɛməˈɡɑɡəɹi// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The actions of a demagogue. countable, uncountable

    "Long before the energy crisis the debate over deregulation of natural gas prices raged stormily, stirring high emotions, demagogueries and mutual deceptions, and with literally billions of dollars at stake."

  2. 2
    impassioned appeals to the prejudices and emotions of the populace wordnet
  3. 3
    Rhetoric that appeals to the prejudices of the people. countable, uncountable

Etymology

From demagogue + -ery.

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