Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

demagogic

/dˌɛməɡˈɑdʒɪk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.84 in modern English

Syllables: dem-a-gog-ic
IPA: /dˌɛməɡˈɑdʒɪk/

16

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or pertaining to demagogy or a demagogue.

Example Sentences

"Politicians knew that the law [barring HIV-positive immigrants] would do nothing to stop the spread of AIDS, and that medical experts agreed the law would actually facilitate it. But politicians did know a cheap and demagogic way to "do something" about AIDS."
"The desire for politicians who are sincere explains not only the strategic value of demagoguery (and hence the campaign choices of candidates like Trump who may not in fact believe their own demagogic bombast)."

Etymology

Borrowed from French démagogique, equivalent to demagogue + -ic.

Inflected Forms

more demagogic (comparative) most demagogic (superlative)

Derived Forms

demagogically

Frequently Paired Words

demagogy demagogue

Synonyms

demagogical

Rhymes With

logic geologic tajik biologic neurologic physiologic pathologic gynecologic illogic karadzic technologic analogic

Questions

How do you pronounce demagogic?: The recorded pronunciation is /dˌɛməɡˈɑdʒɪk/.
What does demagogic mean?: Of or pertaining to demagogy or a demagogue.
Where does demagogic come from?: Borrowed from French démagogique, equivalent to demagogue + -ic.

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