What is another word for demagogical?
Pronunciation: [dˌɛmɐɡˈɒɡɪkə͡l] (IPA) 
Demagogical is a term used to describe a speaker or leader who appeals to the emotions, prejudices, and base instincts of people in order to gain power or support. Some synonyms for demagogical include inflammatory, incendiary, provocative, manipulative, exploitative, and divisive. These words all share the connotation of a speaker or leader who uses rhetoric and appeals to fear and passion rather than reason and rationality. Other synonyms include populist, rabble-rousing, and demagogic, all of which capture the idea of manipulation and emotional manipulation for political benefit. Regardless of the specific choice of synonym, the term demagogical represents a dark side of leadership and political communication.
