My big (unsual) word for today #3

I know I'm having a run on 'big words', (probably should be unusual words) but they seem to be popping up everywhere at the moment.

Here is another one. As I suggested it is from the Julia Gillard story in The Australian newspaper.

Demagoguery

-noun

the methods or practices of a demagogue.

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Origin:
1850-55, Americanism; demagogue + -ry

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-noun

1.	a person, esp. an orator or political leader, who gains power and popularity by arousing the emotions, passions, and prejudices of the people.

2.	(in ancient times) a leader of the people.

-verb (used with object)

3.	to treat or manipulate (a political issue) in the manner of a demagogue; obscure or distort with emotionalism, prejudice, etc.

-verb (used without object)

4.	to speak or act like a demagogue.

Also, dem⋅a⋅gog.

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Origin:
1640-50; Gk dēmagōgós a leader of the people, popular leader, equiv. to dêm(os) people + agōgós leading, guiding; see -agogue

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I'm going down to the community gardens on Wednesday so I will have some veggie news to report then!!

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Stewart