demagoguery

Noun
US[dem-uh-gog-er-ee]/ˈdɛməˌɡɑɡɚi/5 syllables
Synonyms: demagogy

Open English WordNet

Noun (1)

  1. impassioned appeals to the prejudices and emotions of the populaceSynonyms: demagogyType of entreaty, prayerKinds flag waving, jingoism
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)

demagoguery noun

1. impassioned appeals to the prejudices and emotions of the populace. Syn. — demagogy, demagogism.

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54 · with additions: WordNet 1.5

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