undemocratic

/ ˌʌndɛməˈkrætɪk /

adjective

1. not characterized by, derived from, or relating to the principles of democracy

Example Sentences

In contrast to the independent redistricting commission, which does its work in public, the maps were drawn behind closed doors in Sacramento, leading to criticisms that the process was undemocratic.

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There’s no point in pretending that this undemocratic practice wasn’t one of many undemocratic design flaws by our vaunted founders.

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“It’s undemocratic, it’s wrong, and it needs to be stopped,” Gallagher said in a social media post Tuesday evening.

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Furious at what he felt was undemocratic behaviour by Taiwan's lawmakers and overt Chinese influence in parliament, he joined thousands of others in a massive street protest.

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That infuriated Reform UK's group leader in Cornwall, Rob Parsonage, who branded the coalition deal "undemocratic" and "a total stitch-up".

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Related Words

• authoritarian 
• autocratic 
• monolithic 
• oppressive 
• tyrannical