This is pure demagogy.
Source: tatoeba (1988695)
Demagogy
/ˈdɛməˌɡɒɡi/
Synonyms for "demagogy" (10 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (2)
Noun(2 words)
demagogic influencedemagogic rhetoric
Strong matches (3)
Noun(3 words)
Related words (5)
Noun(5 words)
manipulative rhetoricpolarizing rhetoricpolitical manipulationpopulist rhetoricrabble-rousing propaganda
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: demagogic influence, demagogic rhetoric, demagogic technique, demagogry, demagoguery.
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Synonym selection checklist
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When not to replace "demagogy"
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Replacement workflow
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Final fit check
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Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
12 entriesMore specific
8 entriesemotional appealerosion of trustfear appealpolicy distortionpopulist appealpublic cynicismus versus them framingvoter manipulation
Collocations
6 entriesdemagogic rhetoricemotional appealfear appealpopulist appealrabble-rousing propagandaus versus them framing
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
2 entriesSample sentences
3 total sentences available.
More than once in history have people revolted against the inequalities of life and refused to submit to the restraints of laws and creeds. They have often gone through a period of communism and red terror in the hope of realizing ultimately the Perfect State. Their leaders, undoubtedly sincere at first, espouse the utopian dream, declaring themselves the exponents of its ideals, the promised messengers of its blessings. But with the material for revolt ready at hand, and unable to resist the seductions of nascent power, they soon undergo that transformation which history identifies, often not unjustly, with demagogy, if they fail, or with autocracy, if they succeed. In either case, by utilizing the elements of negation in Society, they become apostles of violence, proclaiming the theory of "creative destruction." But instead of creating a utopia on the ruins of their making, they only succeed in setting up, as history shows, another government, which, no matter how just and sound its foundations are in theory, soon becomes in practice more despotic and corrupt.
Source: tatoeba (5829569)
This is demagogy.
Source: tatoeba (10780967)
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "demagogy"?
Closest matches include demagogic influence, demagogic rhetoric, demagogic technique, demagogry, demagoguery.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "demagogy"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.