anti-democracy
- noun
- /ˌæn.ti.dɪˈmɒk.rə.si/
You cannot both be pro American and anti democracy.
- You cannot both be pro American and anti democracy.
Examples
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There seems to be an anti-democracy undercurrent similar to some Muslim states in the Middle East.
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As communism, the architect of global anti-democracy movements, failed, so too will the anti-Americanism of Europe fail.
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The posters are equally flooding websites in Ukraine and around the world with their anti-democracy, pro-despot postings.
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He's a blatant anti-democracy, anti-republic authoritarian.
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The government faced widespread criticism for its anti-democracy policies that suppressed free speech.
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Activists rallied against the rising anti-democracy sentiments in the country, advocating for greater political freedoms.
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Many citizens expressed concern about the anti-democracy movements gaining traction, fearing a loss of their rights.
Synonyms
Against a government where people vote to choose leaders
A government policy that limits people's freedoms and weakens democracy
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Etymology
Anti-democracy begins with anti-, a common part meaning 'against', as in antiwar, and ends with democracy, which means 'rule by the people'. So anti-democracy simply means being 'against rule by the people', which is why it describes opposition to democratic systems.