rabble-rousing

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rab·ble-rous·er

(răb′əl-rou′zər)

A leader or speaker who stirs up the passions of the masses; a demagogue.

rab′ble-rous′ing adj. & n.

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Adj.

rabble-rousing - arousing to action or rebellion

incitive, instigative, seditious, inflammatory, incendiary

provocative - serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate; stimulating discussion or exciting controversy; "a provocative remark"; "a provocative smile"; "provocative Irish tunes which...compel the hearers to dance"- Anthony Trollope

Translations

rabble-rousing

[ˈræblˈraʊzɪŋ]

A. N → demagogia f, agitación f

B. ADJ → demagógico

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