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populist
[ pop-yuh-list ]
noun
- a supporter or adherent of populism.
- (initial capital letter) a member of the People's party.
adjective
- Also DZu·t. of, relating to, or characteristic of populism or its adherents.
- (initial capital letter) Also ʴDZu·t. of or relating to the People's party.
Populist
1/ ˈɒʊɪ /
noun
- history a member of the People's Party, formed largely by agrarian interests to contest the 1892 presidential election. The movement gradually dissolved after the 1904 election
adjective
- of, characteristic of, or relating to the People's Party, the Populists, or any individual or movement with similar aims
populist
2/ ˈɒʊɪ /
adjective
- appealing to the interests or prejudices of ordinary people
noun
- a person, esp a politician, who appeals to the interests or prejudices of ordinary people
Derived Forms
- ˈʴDZܱ, noun
Other Word Forms
- t-DZu· noun adjective
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
Since he took office last October, this programme, along with other populist policies like new houses and free medical check-ups, has earned him political points.
The "rift" refers to the vast, decades-long gulf in Argentine politics and society between supporters and opponents of the populist political movement Peronism, founded by late President Juan Perón in the 1940s.
Union members will debate motions at its annual conference in Liverpool this weekend, including one that suggests far-right and populist movements have shifted their recruitment on to social media, messaging and online gaming platforms.
In addition, the artist comes off as smarmy and contentious at times, belying his “holy man” persona and populist vibe.
A Catholic herself and standard-bearer of Europe's populist right, she is politically aligned with the US administration and shares their belief in taking a tough stance on migration.
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