antidemocratic
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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Her commitment to nonviolent change dates to the days of antidemocratic strongman Hugo Chávez.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 12, 2025
They can also counteract antidemocratic aspects of the political process by empowering underrepresented communities.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2023
Of course, an emphasis on the rule of law and justice are central to confronting and stopping antidemocratic leaders.
From Salon • Apr. 11, 2023
After the monarchy, known as the Imamate, was overthrown in a 1962 revolution, the Houthis and their fellow Sayyids were cast down from their perch and reviled as a backward, antidemocratic group.
From New York Times • Oct. 31, 2018
I warned Mr. de Klerk that any antidemocratic actions would have serious repercussions.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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