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What does demagogue mean?

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— A demagogue is a leader who keeps power by being liked. Usually, this means someone who makes bad policy in order to gain quick popularity.

— If you demagogue, you speak or do things as a demagogue would.

— noun a political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular passions and prejudices

What other words have the same or similar meaning as demagogue?

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