populism
A political doctrine or philosophy that proposes that the rights and powers of…A political doctrine or philosophy that proposes that the rights and powers of ordinary people are exploited by a privileged elite, and supports their struggle to overcome this.
» In Europe, there is an increase in populism.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)A political doctrine or philosophy that proposes that the rights and powers of ordinary people are exploited by a privileged elite, and supports their struggle to overcome this.
Populismus
попули́змpopulízm, наро́дничествоnaródničestvo
популі́змpopulízm
the political doctrine that supports the rights and powers of the common people in their struggle with the privileged elite
(countable, derogatory, uncountable)The practice of appealing to the interests of the common people.
Examples
4 sentencesIn Europe, there is an increase in populism.
There is resurgent populism around the globe, not just in this country.
Algerians are tired of populism.
Erdogan is known for his Islamist-tinged populism.
Translations
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Forms
plural: populismsWord family
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