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dem·a·gog·ic

 (dĕm′ə-gŏj′ĭk, -gŏg′-, -gō′jĭk) also dem·a·gog·i·cal (-gŏj′ĭ-kəl, -gŏg′-, -gō′jĭ-kəl)
adj.
Of, relating to, or characteristic of a demagogue.

dem′a·gog′i·cal·ly adv.
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Adj.1.demagogical - characteristic of or resembling a demagogue; "demagogic speeches"
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