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populist

/ˈpɑpjələst/ /ˈpɒpjʊˌlɪst/
noun
  1. 1 popülist, halkçı countable

Definition (English)

A political leader or person who tries to gain support by appealing to the ordinary people and their concerns, often against an elite group.

Example Sentences

  1. The new president is seen by many as a populist.
    Yeni başkan birçok kişi tarafından bir popülist olarak görülüyor.
  2. Critics called him a populist for his simple promises.
    Eleştirmenler, basit vaatleri yüzünden ona popülist dediler.

Synonyms

demagoguepeople's leadergrassroots leader

Antonyms

elitistestablishment figurearistocrattechnocrat

Collocations

populist leaderpopulist movementpopulist rhetoricpopulist appealpopulist politics

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