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democracy
Meaning: a system of government in which citizens vote to choose their leaders
democracy in a sentence
How democracy is used in real sentences:
Ancient Athens is often described as the birthplace of democracy in the Western world.
In social studies class, students role-played ancient Athens to understand how democracy let citizens vote directly on laws.
“During the ballet, the citizens replace her rule with a democracy and choose leaders by casting paper ballots.”
— from the passage Seven Beats Together
Synonyms for democracy
Other words for democracy — self-rule and self-government — carry the same meaning.
- self-rule
- self-government
Antonyms of democracy
Words that mean the opposite of democracy:
- autocracy
- dictatorship
- tyranny
Where it comes from
From Greek dēmokratia 'rule of the people'
Word parts
- dem — people
democracy: dem (people) + -cracy (rule)
Memory hook
DEMO-CRACY — DEMOS (people) + CRACY (rule): rule by the people.