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populist

Pronunciation: /ˈpɒpjʊlɪst/
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Definition of populist

noun

  • a member or adherent of a political party seeking to represent the interests of ordinary people.
  • a person who supports or seeks to appeal to the concerns of ordinary people: she is something of a populist—her views on immigration resemble those of the right-wing tabloid press

adjective

  • relating to or characteristic of a populist or populists:populist tabloid newspapers

Derivatives

populism

noun

populistic

Pronunciation: /-ˈlɪstɪk/
adjective

Origin:

late 19th century (originally referring to a US political party): from Latin populus 'people' + -ist

populist in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of populist in the US English dictionary

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