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populist

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈpɑpjəlɪst/ · UK /ˈpɒpjʊlɪst/

populist means: A person who supports ordinary people against powerful groups that rule society.

noun

ORDINARY PEOPLE ADVOCATEC1

A person who supports ordinary people against powerful groups that rule society.

  • The populist attacked the wealthy elite.
  • Both left-wing and right-wing populists joined the debate.
  • She became known as a populist who challenged the establishment.

Common phrases: right-wing populist, left-wing populist, populist leader

POPULARITY SEEKING POLITICIANC1

A politician who supports policies because they are popular with voters.

  • The populist promised cheaper fuel.
  • Critics called him a populist who followed opinion polls.
  • Several populists supported the measure simply because voters liked it.

Similar words: opportunist

Common phrases: political populist, opportunistic populist

DEMOCRACY SUPPORTERC2

A person who believes ordinary people should have more power in government.

  • She was a committed populist.
  • The populist argued for wider voting rights.
  • These populists wanted ordinary citizens to control government decisions.

Similar words: democrat

Common phrases: committed populist, democratic populist

Questions about populist

What does populist mean?

A person who supports ordinary people against powerful groups that rule society.

What is populist in other languages?

Türkçe: popülist · Español: populista · Français: populiste · Deutsch: Populist · Italiano: populista · 日本語: ポピュリスト

How do you pronounce populist?

In American English /ˈpɑpjəlɪst/; in British English /ˈpɒpjʊlɪst/.

How do you use populist in a sentence?

The populist attacked the wealthy elite. Both left-wing and right-wing populists joined the debate.

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