Populist
Pronunciation: /ˈpɑːpjələst/
Populist (noun)
- a person who supports the rights and power of ordinary people.
- a leader who seeks to gain power by appealing to the desires of the general population.
Examples
- The populist spoke passionately about workers' rights.
- As a populist, she focused on community needs.
Common collocations: populist agenda, populist movement, populist leader, populist rhetoric, populist approach
Populist (adjective)
- related to political ideas that aim to represent ordinary people's interests.
Examples
- The populist policies appealed to many citizens.
- She proposed a populist approach to healthcare.