populists
noun/ˈpɑpjəlɪsts/
Frequency rank: #18,864 most common English word
Meaning
Politicians or leaders who claim to represent the interests of ordinary people against a privileged ruling class.
Example sentence
The election was dominated by populists who promised to fight for ordinary working people against the wealthy elite.
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