popularist

/ˈpɒpjʊlɪsɪst/

Definitions

1. noun

A person who advocates or supports a policy of catering to the desires and tastes of the general public, often in a way that is seen as superficial or lacking in intellectual merit.

“The politician’s popularist approach to politics alienated many of the more educated voters in the city.”

Synonyms

  • demagogue
  • populist

Antonyms

  • elitist
  • intellectual