Noun
demagogue
IPA /ˈdeməɡɒɡ/
A political leader who gains support by stirring emotions instead of using reasoned arguments.
See example sentence: demagogue
The novel follows a demagogue who wins crowds with angry promises.
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Noun
rhetoric
IPA /ˈretərɪk/
Language intended to persuade or impress, often without enough sincerity or substance.
See example sentence: rhetoric
He was tired of the club's grand rhetoric about change when nothing improved.
Noun
hyperbole
IPA /haɪˈpɜːbəli/
Deliberate exaggeration used in speech or writing for emphasis or effect, rather than as a literal statement.
See example sentence: hyperbole
Saying that my bag weighs a tonne is obvious hyperbole.
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