Undemocratic

adj

adj ·5 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Not democratic.

    "The undemocratic reality of the capitalist workplace leaves its complex, multilayered impacts on all who collaborate there, part-time and full-time."

Adjective
  1. 1
    not in agreement with or according to democratic doctrine or practice or ideals wordnet

Synonyms

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autarchicautocraticaldespoticmonarchaltotalitarianunrepublican

Example

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"Are we undemocratic when we try to impose our own linguistic norms on others?"

Etymology

From un- + democratic.

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