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🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Populismus

Pronunciation / Transliteration: /popuˈlɪsmʊs/

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Populism/ˈpɒp.jʊ.lɪ.zəm/
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Der Aufstieg des Populismus verändert die politische Landschaft."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A political approach that strives to appeal to ordinary people who feel that their concerns are disregarded by established elite groups.

    "The charismatic leader's campaign relied heavily on fiery rhetoric and aggressive populism."
  2. 2

    Movement or policies promoting the rights, wisdom, or virtues of the common people.

    "Economic populism often promises immediate relief for working-class families through state intervention."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Latin word 'populus', meaning 'people', entering English via modern political terminology in the late 19th century. Originally associated with agrarian reform movements in the United States, it evolved to describe political appeals directed at the general populace against entrenched elites.

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