What does "democrat" mean?
A supporter of democracy; an advocate of democratic politics (originally (historical) as opposed to the aristocrats in Revolutionary France).
Democrat
/ˈdɛm.ə.kɹæt/ adj, noun
adj, noun ·Uncommon ·College level
Meaning at a glance
- Primary sense: A supporter of democracy; an advocate of democratic politics (originally (historical) as opposed to the aristocrats in Revolutionary France).
- Grammar: democrat is listed as adj, noun.
- Nearest alternatives: advocate of democracy, conservative, democratic adherent, democratic party member.
- Useful contrasts: patrician roman, totalitarian, Republican.
- Usage evidence: A democrat is a free citizen who yields to the will of the majority.
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A supporter of democracy; an advocate of democratic politics (originally (historical) as opposed to the aristocrats in Revolutionary France).
"The democrats now have majority control in almost all areas except the Islands District Council, where they won seven seats, and the pro-Beijing camp obtained 11 seats."
- 2 A proponent of democracy.
- 3 an advocate of democratic principles wordnet
- 4 Someone who rules a representative democracy.
"Democrats have to please a large segment of the voting public and will be punished if they fail to provide public goods […] . In the case of autocrats, however, they have to please a small minority of the governing power elite […] who will punish them if they fail to dedicate the public purse to their private enrichment."
- 5 A member or supporter of a democratic party.
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- 6 a member of the Democratic Party wordnet
- 7 A large light uncovered wagon with two or more seats. US, historical
- 8 A member or supporter of the Democratic Party in the United States. US
"At one point in the debate, the moderator asked a tough question that had the candidates stumped. Moderator: "This question is for both of the candidates. Those ever-important independent voters who haven’t decided who to vote for would like to know what the real differences between you two are." Gore: "I think the real difference between Governor Bush and I is that he is in fact a Republican, and I am currently a Democrat." Moderator: "That doesn’t really answer the question, I am talking about issues." Bush: "No, he is right. I am a Republican, and he is a Democrat.""
Adjective
- 1 Of or belonging to the Democratic Party in the United States. US, derogatory, not-comparable, often, proscribed
Synonyms
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Example
"A democrat is a free citizen who yields to the will of the majority."
Common questions
What is a synonym for "democrat"?
Common synonyms include: advocate of democracy, conservative, democratic adherent, democratic party member, heeler, labourite.
How do you use "democrat" in a sentence?
A democrat is a free citizen who yields to the will of the majority.
How do you pronounce "democrat"?
Pronounced /ˈdɛm.ə.kɹæt/.
Etymology
From French démocrate, from démocratie (modelled on aristocrate (“aristocrat”)), equivalent to demo- + -crat.