demagogy n 1: impassioned appeals to the prejudices and emotions of the populace [syn: {demagoguery}, {demagogy}]
Demagogy \Dem"a*gog`y\, n. [Cf. F. d['e]magogie, Gr. dhmagwgi`a leadership of the people.] Demagogism. Syn: demagoguery. [1913 Webster]