Person who gains power by arousing people's emotions and prejudices (noun)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Person who gains power by arousing people's emotions and prejudices (noun)”? The solution is DEMAGOGUE, a 9-letter word built on the root AGOG (“leading, bringing”). It appeared in the September 6, 2026 (Sunday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
DEMAGOGUE
***AGOG**AGOGmeans “leading, bringing”
In a sentence
The confident DEMAGOGUE exhorted fellow employees to challenge existing policies.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “Person who gains power by arousing people's emotions and prejudices (noun)” has the answer DEMAGOGUE (9 letters), built on the root AGOG, which means “leading, bringing”. Browse the full September 6, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.