noun
- political activities or practices that seek support by appealing to popular desires and prejudices rather than by using rational argument
Usage: plural form of demagoguery
Examples
- The historian studied various demagogueries throughout different periods of political upheaval.
- Citizens must learn to recognize demagogueries that exploit fear and anger.
- The professor’s lecture covered the demagogueries that emerged during times of economic crisis.
- Political analysts warned against the rise of demagogueries in modern campaigns.
- The book examines how demagogueries have shaped public opinion across cultures.
- Voters should be wary of demagogueries that promise simple solutions to complex problems.