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populist

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Politics
pop·u·list /ˈpɒpjəlɪst $ ˈpɑː-/ adjective  PPrelating to or representing ordinary people, rather than rich or very highly educated people 代表人民的,平民主义的 a populist campaign 平民主义运动populist noun [countable]populism noun [uncountable]
Examples from the Corpus
populistBut, as Marx saw long ago, free-market capitalism is quintessentially populist and inherently subversive of traditions and rituals.Edwards is seen as a populist Democrat.The Vanguard faction, on the other hand, does not discard populist nationalism and racism.And the new genre of populist politicians will have to deliver far more than free elections.However, the bill was revised in parliament by Solidarity politicians bowing to populist pressures.Thaksin needs a large amount of funds if he is to honour the populist promises that got him elected.There seem to be uh a possibility, a potential for a popular reaction, a populist reaction.His longtime friends describe his populist style as no political gimmick.It is a populist, ultranationalist and xenophobic party of the kind that thrives in times of crisis.
pop·u·list adjectiveChineseSyllable
relating Corpus or rich rather representing people, ordinary than to or


populist
populist /ˈpɒpjələst, ˈpɒpjʊləst $ ˈpɑː-/ adjective
relating to or representing ordinary people, rather than rich or very highly educated people:
    a populist campaign
—populist noun [countable]
—populism noun [uncountable]