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populist

The correct spelling is populist.

How to pronounce populist

noun

Say it like: Pop-uli-st

The correct spelling is populist. A person who advocates populism (a movement against ruling elites who are presumed not to act in the interests of the ordinary citizen).

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Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A person who advocates populism (a movement against ruling elites who are presumed not to act in the interests of the ordinary citizen).
  2. 2.A politician who advocates specific policies just because they are popular.
  3. 3.A person who advocates democratic principles.

adjective

  1. 1.Democratic.
  2. 2.(of a political policy) Put forward just because it would be popular.
  3. 3.Of or pertaining to populism.

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