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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