French Conversation · Level 10
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French word
populisme
Pronunciation
IPA/popylizm/
Meaning
- masculine nounpopulism
Example
La campagne du candidat repose sur le populisme.
The candidate's campaign relies on populism.
More examples
Le populisme de droite a gagné du terrain lors des dernières élections.
Right-wing populism gained ground in the latest elections.
Core concept
A political strategy that presents the people as one virtuous group facing an out-of-touch elite.
Common phrases
populisme de droite
right-wing populism
populisme de gauche
left-wing populism
populisme anti-élites
anti-elite populism
Similar words
démagogie: A political method that appeals to emotion to stir the public and gain support.
propagande: A coordinated effort to spread selected ideas or information and guide public opinion.
manipulation: The skillful shaping of others' feelings or judgment to obtain desired behavior.
nationalisme: A belief or movement that puts the country or its people first and asserts their superiority.
Definition in French
Doctrine ou pratique politique visant à séduire l'opinion publique par des messages simples et émotionnels, souvent en opposant le peuple aux élites.
Word origin
The word combines the Latin root populus, meaning people, with the suffix -isme and became established as a modern political term.
Usage tips
- French often uses populisme critically, so describing a policy or speaker with this word can imply disapproval depending on the context.
Opposites
- élitismeelitismnoun
Related words
- populistepopulistnoun
- populistepopulistadjective