demagogue
noun /ˈdeməɡɒɡ/
/ˈdeməɡɑːɡ/
(disapproving)- a political leader who tries to win support by using arguments based on emotion rather than reason
Topics Politicsc2蛊惑民心的政客 词源mid 17th cent.: from Greek dēmagōgos, from dēmos ‘the people’ + agōgos ‘leading’ (from agein ‘to lead’).