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pro-democratic

pro-democratic

3.9
Supporting rule by the people, for example free elections and fair government
  • adjective
  • /proʊ dɪˈmɒkrətɪk/
translation icon : prodemocrático
  • The new government introduced several pro-democratic reforms to increase citizen participation.

Examples

  • Many young people joined pro-democratic movements to demand fair elections.

  • International organizations praised the country's pro-democratic changes after years of authoritarian rule.

  • The pro-democratic movement gained momentum in the last election.

  • Many young voters are pro-democratic and want change.

  • The new government introduced several pro-democratic reforms to increase citizen participation.

  • International organizations praised the country's pro-democratic changes after years of authoritarian rule.

  • Many young people joined pro-democratic movements to demand fair elections.

Synonyms

pro-democracy
vspro-democratic
3.5

Supporting a government where people choose leaders by voting

emphasizes support for the principles and values that guide popular government

Antonyms

anti-democracy
1 8.1

Opposition to a government where people vote for leaders

How Supportive

pro-democratic
3.9

Surface Forms

pro-democratic positive

Morphology

pro-democratic = democratic (transparent) = pro + democrat + ic

The prefix 'pro-' straightforwardly means 'supporting' when attached to 'democratic'.

Etymology

Pro-democratic begins with pro-, which means 'for', and the part demo- comes from a word for 'the people', as in democracy. So, pro-democratic means being 'for rule by the people' or supporting democratic ideas.