rabble-rouser
rabble-rouser — noun
1. someone who uses angry or exciting language to influence how a crowd thinks and
someone who uses angry or exciting language to influence how a crowd thinks and feels, especially to get them to support a political goal or leader
Selim called the politician a rabble-rouser who cared only about winning votes.
call + someone + a + rabble-rouser
The newspaper described the union leader as a rabble-rouser who avoided real negotiation.
describe + someone + as + a + rabble-rouser
Brooke worried the angry tone made the speaker sound like a rabble-rouser, not a candidate.
Local police arrested the rabble-rouser after his speech led to fights and property damage.
Young voters were drawn to Minh's passion, but critics called him a rabble-rouser.
- demagogue
stronger focus on a political leader who gains power by appealing to people's prejudices rather than reason
- agitator
broader term; can refer to someone who stirs up trouble in any context, not just politics
- firebrand
more emotional in tone; someone who passionately promotes a cause and provokes strong reactions
- peacemaker
someone who tries to calm conflict and bring people together
- unifier
someone who brings different groups together rather than setting them against each other
文法句型
be + a + rabble-rouser
call + someone + a + rabble-rouser
dismiss + someone + as + a + rabble-rouser
用法筆記
Almost always used as a criticism to describe someone whose political methods rely on emotional appeal rather than logical argument or practical policy.