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ochlagogy

/ˈɑkləˌɡɑd͡ʒi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ochla-gogy
IPA
/ˈɑkləˌɡɑd͡ʒi/
19
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Manipulation of a mob by use of inflammatory rhetoric, casting opprobrium, and by appeal to the lowest common denominator generally; extreme and wholly unscrupulous demagogy; the practice of an ochlagogue.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From ochlo- (“mob”) + -agogy (“leading, leadership”), on the pattern of demagogy.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɑkləˌɡɑd͡ʒi/
  • British English: /ˈɒkləˌɡɒd͡ʒi/

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

demagogy ochlagogue ochlocracy pedagogy

Rhymes With

ouji

Questions

How do you pronounce ochlagogy?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɑkləˌɡɑd͡ʒi/.
What does ochlagogy mean?
Manipulation of a mob by use of inflammatory rhetoric, casting opprobrium, and by appeal to the lowest common denominator generally; extreme and wholly unscrupulous demagogy; the practice of an ochlagogue.
Where does ochlagogy come from?
From ochlo- (“mob”) + -agogy (“leading, leadership”), on the pattern of demagogy.

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