| demagogic |
resembling, pertaining to, or characteristic of a demagogue. |
| demagogue |
a leader, esp. a speaker or politician, who attempts to persuade and to gain a following by appealing to the emotions and prejudices of the public, rather than by rational argument. [2 definitions] |
| demagoguery |
the practices or techniques characteristic of or associated with demagogues. |
| demand |
to request forcefully. [9 definitions] |
| demandable |
combined form of demand. |
| demand deposit |
a bank deposit that can be withdrawn with no advance notice. |
| demanding |
requiring or demanding a great deal. [2 definitions] |
| demand-pull |
of or denoting a type of increase in prices that is caused by increased demand for a limited supply of goods or services. (Cf. cost-push.) |
| demarcate |
to determine or mark the boundaries of; delimit. [2 definitions] |
| demarcation |
the determination or marking of boundaries or limits. [2 definitions] |
| démarche |
a move, countermove, tactic, or maneuver, esp. in diplomacy. |
| demean1 |
to lower in esteem, stature, or dignity; degrade. |
| demean2 |
to behave or conduct (oneself) in a certain way. |
| demeanor |
the way in which one conducts oneself; deportment. [2 definitions] |
| demented |
mentally disturbed; mad; insane. [2 definitions] |
| dementia |
mental illness; madness; insanity. [2 definitions] |
| dementia praecox |
see "schizophrenia." |
| demerara |
(often cap.) a raw light brown sugar of Guyana. |
| demerit |
a mark made on a person's record because of some fault, misconduct, offense, or failure, often leading to punishment or a loss of privileges. [2 definitions] |
| demesne |
land that is owned; estate. [5 definitions] |
| Demeter |
in Greek mythology, the goddess of agriculture, marriage, and fertility; Ceres. |