populist
gb/pˈɑpjəlɪst/ us/pˈɑpjəlɪst/
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adjective
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anti-elite political appeal
used to describe politics that say they represent ordinary people against rich, powerful, or established groups
Vartosenos šablonas:
populist [leader/party/policy/message]
Dažna klaida:
Do not use populist as a simple synonym for popular. Populist usually involves an anti-elite political message.
Sinonimai
anti-establishment (emphasizes opposition to existing institutions and elites)
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popular (emphasizes appeal to ordinary people, but lacks the anti-elite meaning)
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demagogic (strongly negative; suggests manipulation of emotions or prejudices)
Antonimai
elitist (suggests favoring or trusting a privileged elite)
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establishment (associated with existing political institutions and mainstream power)
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technocratic (emphasizes expert-led policy rather than popular appeal)
Kolokacijos
populist leader
|populist party
|populist movement
|populist rhetoric
|populist policies
|populist campaign
|populist message
|populist government
|populist revolt
|populist backlash
Temos
politics
|society
|government
Pavyzdžiai
- The party gained support with a populist promise to cut taxes and punish corrupt elites.
- Analysts described her campaign as populist because it attacked both big business and the political class.
- Populist policies can come from the right, the left, or movements that reject both labels.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- He used a populist message to win voters.
- The party sounds populist when it attacks the elites.
Daiktavardis
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anti-elite political supporter
a politician or supporter who says they speak for ordinary people against powerful groups
Vartosenos šablonas:
[someone] is a populist; [a group of] populists
Dažna klaida:
A populist is not just a popular person; the word refers to a political style or belief.
Sinonimai
anti-establishment politician (more explicit but less concise)
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demagogue (negative; suggests a leader who manipulates people)
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tribune (formal or historical; suggests a defender of ordinary people)
Antonimai
elitist (a person seen as favoring elites over ordinary people)
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insider (someone closely connected to established power)
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technocrat (someone who emphasizes expert administration over popular appeal)
Kolokacijos
right-wing populist
|left-wing populist
|populist leader
|populist candidate
|populist politician
|populist outsider
|populist reformer
|populist firebrand
Temos
politics
|society
|government
Pavyzdžiai
- The mayor ran as a populist who understood the anger of working families.
- Critics accused the populist of blaming every problem on distant elites.
- Several populists entered parliament after voters rejected the traditional parties.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- She is a populist, not a member of the old political class.
- Many voters liked the populist because he sounded direct.
adjective
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accessible mass appeal
made for ordinary people to enjoy or understand, not just specialists or elites
Vartosenos šablonas:
populist [book/program/style/approach]
Dažna klaida:
This sense is close to accessible or crowd-pleasing, but it can still sound slightly critical in some contexts.
Sinonimai
accessible (emphasizes being easy to understand)
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crowd-pleasing (emphasizes entertainment value and broad appeal)
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popular (more general; means liked by many people)
Antonimai
elitist (intended for or favoring a select group)
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highbrow (associated with intellectual or elite culture)
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esoteric (understood by only a small group with special knowledge)
Kolokacijos
populist style
|populist touch
|populist appeal
|populist entertainment
|populist art
|populist history
|populist approach
|populist tone
Temos
culture
|media
|education
Pavyzdžiai
- Her book is a populist guide to economics, not an academic textbook.
- The museum hired a presenter with a populist touch who made ancient history fun.
- The director combined serious themes with a populist style that attracted large audiences.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- It is a populist science book for general readers.
- The show has a populist style and is easy to enjoy.
Daiktavardis
formal
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historical People's Party member
a supporter of a U.S. political party from the late 1800s called the Populist Party or People's Party
Vartosenos šablonas:
a Populist; the Populists
Dažna klaida:
This historical sense is usually capitalized: Populist.
Sinonimai
People's Party member (more historically specific and explicit)
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Populist Party supporter (clearer but longer)
Kolokacijos
Populist Party
|People's Party
|Populist candidate
|Populist platform
|Populist movement
|Populist reformers
Temos
history
|politics
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Pavyzdžiai
- Many Populists supported reforms that they believed would help farmers and workers.
- A Populist candidate challenged the major parties in several western states.
- Historians often discuss the Populists in connection with agrarian protest in the 1890s.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- The Populists were active in the United States in the 1890s.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
populist
IPA
GB/pˈɑpjəlɪst/
US/pˈɑpjəlɪst/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
pop - u - list (3 skiemenys)
Stress on 1st syllable (pop)
Žodžio formos
Adjective
- Base: populist
- Comparative: populister
- Superlative: populistest
Noun
- Base: populist
- Plural: populists
Posakiai
left-wing populist
1/lˈɛft wˈɪŋ pˈɑpjəlɪst/
fixed phrase
left-wing anti-elite politics
a populist who has left-wing political views
Pavyzdžiai
- The senator built a reputation as a left-wing populist who attacked banks and monopolies.
- Left-wing populist parties often focus on inequality and the power of big corporations.
- Some voters saw the movement as socialist, while others described it as left-wing populist.
populist backlash
1/pˈɑpjəlɪst bˈæklˌæʃ/
fixed phrase
reaction against political elites
a strong political reaction by voters who support populists because they are angry with powerful groups
Pavyzdžiai
- The referendum was widely seen as a populist backlash against the political establishment.
- Rising prices and distrust of institutions created a populist backlash in rural areas.
- The government tried to respond to the populist backlash without abandoning its reforms.
populist movement
1/pˈɑpjəlɪst mˈuvmənt/
fixed phrase
organized populist campaign
a political movement that says it fights for ordinary people against powerful groups
Pavyzdžiai
- The financial crisis helped fuel a populist movement against established parties.
- The new populist movement attracted voters from both the left and the right.
- Journalists struggled to define the populist movement because its supporters had different policy goals.
populist party
1/pˈɑpjəlɪst pˈɑɹti/
fixed phrase
formal
U.S. historical political party
a political party in the United States in the late 1800s, also called the People's Party
Pavyzdžiai
- The Populist Party appealed to many farmers who felt ignored by the major parties.
- In 1892, the Populist Party nominated James B. Weaver for president.
- The People's Party is often referred to as the Populist Party in U.S. history books.
populist rhetoric
1/pˈɑpjəlɪst ɹˈɛtɚɪk/
fixed phrase
anti-elite persuasive language
political language that tells ordinary people that elites are against them
Pavyzdžiai
- The speech mixed detailed proposals with populist rhetoric about corrupt elites.
- Opponents said the governor used populist rhetoric to avoid discussing difficult policy choices.
- The party softened its populist rhetoric after entering government.
populist wave
1/pˈɑpjəlɪst wˈeɪv/
fixed phrase
rising populist support
a period when many people start supporting populist politicians or parties
Pavyzdžiai
- Several surprise election results suggested a populist wave across the region.
- The party tried to ride the populist wave by attacking judges, journalists, and business leaders.
- Some analysts argued that the populist wave had peaked.
right-wing populist
1/ɹˈaɪt wˈɪŋ pˈɑpjəlɪst/
fixed phrase
right-wing anti-elite politics
a populist who has right-wing political views
Pavyzdžiai
- The election brought several right-wing populists into parliament.
- A right-wing populist party campaigned on border security and opposition to the political establishment.
- Commentators disagreed about whether the new president should be called a conservative or a right-wing populist.