Demagogue
Nounजनतंत्र विरोधी नेता / भीड़भाड़िया
Definition
A political leader who seeks support by appealing to prejudice and emotion rather than reason; a rabble-rouser.
Contextual Sentence: "The opposition accused the minister of acting as a demagogue, exploiting communal tensions for short-term electoral gain."
💡 Memory Hook (Mnemonic): DEM (people) + AGOGUE (leader, like pedagogue) = a leader who manipulates the people
Synonyms
agitator
rabble-rouser
firebrand
Antonyms
statesman
diplomat
moderate