adjective
- relating to or characteristic of populism; appealing to the interests and prejudices of ordinary people
Usage: political
Examples
- The candidate’s populistic rhetoric resonated with working-class voters.
- Critics dismissed his populistic promises as unrealistic.
- The movement adopted a populistic approach to gain broader support.
- Her populistic style contrasted sharply with traditional political discourse.
- The party’s populistic platform focused on economic inequality.
- Many viewed the proposal as a populistic attempt to win votes.