democracy
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1.6
- noun
- /dɪˈmɒkrəsi/
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democracia
- Many people believe that democracy is the best form of government.
- promotion of democracy
- promote democracy
- transition to democracy
And that is the same thing as democracy, right?
- And that is the same thing as democracy, right?
- So, you know, democracy for all doesn't work.
- It just it this is not how democracy can work.
- Which of course means freedom, democracy, apple pie and baseball.
- You've reminded us that freedom and democracy are worth fighting for.
- But I guess, as the famous saying goes, democracy dies in discussion.
- We feel very smug in our stable democracy in the UK, very smug.
- We need to have absolute democracy and not authoritarianism.
- And when you cut it off, democracy Withers and dies.
- Not we didn't spread democracy through the sword.
- And you know, democracy forgives a lot of sins.
- This is what American democracy truly is, or should be.
- Nobody has been a bigger stain on democracy than Senator Mitch McConnell.
- We look forward to the courts to promote democracy and the rule of law.
Examples
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You've reminded us that freedom and democracy are worth fighting for.
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The citizens participated actively in the decision-making process of their democracy.
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And that is the same thing as democracy, right?
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This is what American democracy truly is, or should be.
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This is a democracy, after all.
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This is not a democracy.
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Without free and fair elections, we are not a democracy.
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Externally, the greatest challenge to our democracy comes from across the street.
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The political system is now a functioning democracy with all its benefits and shortcomings.
Academic text (2013) -
In a democracy, citizens have the right to vote for their leaders.
Antonyms
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4.8
A government where one person or a small group has all power and does not allow political opposition
Compounds
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5.1
A political belief that uses democracy to make the economy fairer and support people's basic needs
- Specialized
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4.2
A system where parliament chooses and controls the government
- Formal
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5.8
A democracy where strong courts and laws protect people's rights and stop attempts to take power
How Democratic
Surface Forms
Morphology
democracy = demo + cracy
The word is historically compositional from demo- and -cracy, but its meaning is not transparently recoverable for an average B1 learner from ordinary modern English word knowledge.
Etymology
Democracy comes from the Greek parts demos 'the people' and kratos 'power' or 'rule'. So a democracy is a system where the people have the power to choose leaders or make decisions, for example by voting.