populism
pronunciation
How to pronounce populism in British English:
UK [ˈpɒpjəlɪzəm]
How to pronounce populism in American English:
US [ˈpɑpjəlɪzəm]
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- Noun:
- the political doctrine that supports the rights and powers of the common people in their struggle with the privileged elite
Word Origin
- populism (n.)
- 1893; see populist + -ism. Originally in reference to the political theories of the U.S. Populist Party (also People's Party).
Example
- 1. You can see why go-it-alone populism is seductive .
- 2. Ms tymoshenko 's actions sometimes smack of populism .
- 3. The spectre of populism proved a mirage .
- 4. The first is his right-wing populism .
- 5. Populism in china has its limits .