No. 14,795 in German
populistische
The German word "populistische" translates to "populist" in English, referring to appealing to ordinary people or their concerns, often in a politically opportunistic way.
In a sentence
Die populistische Rede des Politikers spaltete die Meinungen der Zuhörer.
The populist speech of the politician divided the opinions of the listeners.
Here, 'populistische' is used as an adjective to describe the speech as aiming to appeal to people's desires rather than using rational arguments.
Die populistische Bewegung gewann an Unterstützung während der Krise.
The populist movement gained support during the crisis.
In this sentence, 'populistische' describes the movement as centered around connecting with the general populace and potentially using inflammatory rhetoric.
Seine populistische Rhetorik war umstritten, aber effektiv.
His populist rhetoric was controversial but effective.
'Populistische' is employed here as an adjective describing the rhetoric, suggesting it aims to resonate emotionally with a broad audience.
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