"populist" meaning in English

See populist in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈpɒp.jʊ.lɪst/ [UK], /ˈpɑ.pjə.lɪst/ [Canada, US], /ˈpɔp.jʉ.lɪst/ [Australia] Forms: populist [singular], populists [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A person who wants more democracy.
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  2. A politician who wants to create programs just because they are popular.
    Sense id: simple-populist-en-noun-gCY4rYsO
  3. A person who likes populism.
    Sense id: simple-populist-en-noun-d8TEkXK4
     
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