A parish demagogue. (P. B. Shelley)
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Meaning · English
A local leader who gains power by exploiting emotions
Literally: a parish political leader
Examples
The village was controlled by a parish demagogue.
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Sources & notes
Listed on English Wikiquote “English proverbs” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31). Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “A parish demagogue. (P. B. Shelley)” mean?
A local leader who gains power by exploiting emotions Literally: a parish political leader
Is “A parish demagogue. (P. B. Shelley)” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.