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[[File:Farrakhan.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan, one of several public figures who exemplifies the definition of the word "Demagogue"]]
A '''Demagogue''' (from the Greek ''dêm(os)'', people, + ''agōgós'', leading) is a public speaker who is able to sway an [[audience]] into ignoble thoughts and actions. This is accomplished by manipulating the emotions, prejudices, and passions of listeners. Demagogues frequently employ [[deceit]] in their [[rhetoric]].
A '''Demagogue''' (from the Greek ''dêm(os)'', people, + ''agōgós'', leading) is a public speaker who is able to sway an [[audience]] into ignoble thoughts and actions. This is accomplished by manipulating the emotions, prejudices, and passions of listeners. Demagogues frequently employ [[deceit]] in their [[rhetoric]].