rabble-rouser

• Nom désignant une personne, souvent un orateur ou un meneur politique, qui cherche à exciter les foules et à attiser les passions, les émotions ou les préjugés du public pour obtenir son soutien ou provoquer des troubles.

A noun referring to a person, especially a political leader, who stirs up public emotions and prejudices to gain support.

1. DemagogueC1formalpolitical

   A person who stirs up the emotions of a crowd, especially for political reasons, often by appealing to popular prejudices.

   Démagogue

   • The rabble-rouser gave a fiery speech that incited the crowd.
   • Critics accused the politician of being a rabble-rouser who exploited public fears.
   • History is filled with rabble-rousers who rose to power by dividing people.

   Synonymesagitatordemagoguefirebrandinciterinstigatorprovocateurtroublemaker

   Antonymesconciliatormoderatepeacemakerstatesman