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  • noun Plural form of agogo.

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  • Originally a noun, this was formed from the Greek demos, “people,” and agogos, “leading”; it meant “leader of the mob” and now has the derogatory meaning of “a politician who appeals to people’s emo-tions.”

    The Right Word in the Right Place at the Right Time William Safire 2004

  • Originally a noun, this was formed from the Greek demos, “people,” and agogos, “leading”; it meant “leader of the mob” and now has the derogatory meaning of “a politician who appeals to people’s emo-tions.”

    The Right Word in the Right Place at the Right Time William Safire 2004

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