demagogue Meaning, Definition & Usage

noun a political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular passions and prejudices
rabble-rouser; demagog.

Gr. a popular leader; commonly in a bad sense, a leader of the mob; the people + leading, fr. to lead; akin to E. act: cf. F. démagogue.

A leader of the rabble; one who attempts to control the multitude by specious or deceitful arts; an unprincipled and factious mob orator or political leader.