undemocratic

adjective
UK: /ˌʌndɪˈmɒkrətɪk/
US: /ˌʌndɪˈmɑːkrətɪk/

  1. Not based on or following the principles of democracy, where everyone has equal rights and can participate in decisions.

    1. The rules are undemocratic.
    2. The leader's undemocratic actions sparked widespread protests against the regime.

  2. Opposing or acting against democratic ideas or systems, such as free and fair elections.

    1. It was an undemocratic decision.
    2. Critics argue that the policy is undemocratic and undermines individual freedoms.

Synonyms

despotic totalitarian autocratic dictatorial authoritarian
undemocratic adverb

  1. In a way that is not democratic.

    1. They acted undemocratically.
    2. The changes were implemented undemocratically, with no consultation with the public.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "undemocratic" in English means: Not based on or following the principles of democracy, where everyone has equal rights and can participate in decisions., Opposing or acting against democratic ideas or systems, such as free and fair elections..

The phonetic transcription of "undemocratic" is /ˌʌndɪˈmɒkrətɪk/ in British English and /ˌʌndɪˈmɑːkrətɪk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "undemocratic": despotic, totalitarian, autocratic, dictatorial, authoritarian.

Example usage of "undemocratic": "The rules are undemocratic.". More examples on the page.