populism

noun/ˈpɒpjʊlɪzəm/

Frequency rank: #12,816 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

a political approach that appeals to ordinary people who feel ignored by established elites.

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Example sentence

The politician won the election by embracing populism and promising to put ordinary people first.

Synonyms & related words

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