Historical Political Movements

noun a political activity or practice that seeks support by appealing to the desires and prejudices of ordinary people rather than by using rational argument

• The politician's demagoguery was evident in his speeches, appealing to emotions rather than logic.
• I can't stand the demagoguery of that guy, always trying to manipulate people with his words.
• Don't fall for his demagoguery, he's just trying to stir up trouble.
• Her demagoguery was like a dark cloud looming over the political landscape.

noun a political term referring to a person who is indecisive or neutral, especially in a political context

• The political candidate's opponents accused him of engaging in mugwumpery.
• I don't want to deal with all that mugwumpery, let's just focus on the facts.
• I can't stand all the mugwumpery going on in this campaign.
• His constant flip-flopping on important issues shows his mugwumpery.

noun a system in which a telephone line is shared by multiple users, each having their own designated ring pattern to distinguish their calls

• The government officials stuck to the party line during the press conference.
• Everyone at the meeting seemed to be on the same party line about the project.
• I don't know why you're so worried about sticking to the party line, just say what you think.
• She always follows the party line, never straying from the group's opinions.

noun a supporter of the Whig party

• The Whig party was a political party in the United Kingdom in the 19th century.
• My great-great-grandfather was a Whig back in the day.
• I heard that guy is a total Whig, always changing his opinions to fit in.
• In the world of fashion, she is considered a Whig for her bold and unconventional designs.

noun a small, often militant, faction within a larger organization or group

• The groupuscule was a small and tightly knit political faction within the party.
• I heard there's a new groupuscule forming in the neighborhood.
• Those guys are like a little groupuscule, always causing trouble.
• The groupuscule of ideas in his mind were constantly at odds with each other.