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ochlagogy.

Manipulation of a mob by use of inflammatory rhetoric, casting opprobrium, and by appeal to the lowest common denominator generally; extreme and wholly unscrupulous demagogy; the practice of an ochlagogue.

9 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈɒkləˌɡɒd͡ʒi/Received-Pronunciation/ˈɒkləˌɡɒɡi/Received-Pronunciation/ˈɑkləˌɡɑd͡ʒi/General-American/ˈɑkləˌɡoʊd͡ʒi/General-American
  1. Manipulation of a mob by use of inflammatory rhetoric, casting opprobrium, and by appeal to the lowest common denominator generally; extreme and wholly unscrupulous demagogy; the practice of an ochlagogue.

    rare · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From ochlo- (“mob”) + -agogy (“leading, leadership”), on the pattern of demagogy.

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