populista

populist

adjective poh-poo-LEES-tah Rare

Origin: From Latin populus (people) + -ista.

Usage Note

Populista is both adjective and noun (un populista — a populist), with the same form for masculine and feminine: una política populista / un líder populista. In contemporary usage it carries a pejorative connotation implying simplistic or demagogic appeal to the masses, though its meaning is contested. The noun populismo (populism) often appears alongside it.

Examples

"Sus propuestas económicas son claramente populistas."

Natural Translation

His economic proposals are clearly populist.

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