undemocratic

adjective

un·​dem·​o·​crat·​ic ˌən-ˌde-mə-ˈkra-tik How to pronounce undemocratic (audio)
: not democratic : not agreeing with democratic practice or ideals
undemocratically adverb

Examples of undemocratic in a Sentence

The proposed law is fundamentally undemocratic.
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The rejection of his candidacy, which was condemned by far-right party leaders as undemocratic, can be challenged at the constitutional court. Reuters, CNN, 9 Mar. 2025 Petition supporters view it as an undemocratic effort to invalidate the petitions. Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2025 Nor would any American official dare suggest publicly that any outside undemocratic power — let alone Russia — could veto a country’s membership in NATO. Ian Kelly, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025 Dissidents, activists and more are given a platform at the summit to speak against human rights abuses and undemocratic practices taking place across the globe. Rachel Wolf, Fox News, 19 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for undemocratic

Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of undemocratic was in 1839

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“Undemocratic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undemocratic. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.

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