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Meaning of populist

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

populist

noun

Definitions

  1. A person who advocates populism (a movement against ruling elites who are presumed not to act in the interests of the ordinary citizen).

  2. A politician who advocates specific policies just because they are popular.

  3. A person who advocates democratic principles.

adjective

Definitions

  1. Democratic.

  2. (of a political policy) Put forward just because it would be popular.

  3. Of or pertaining to populism.