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democratic
Meaning: relating to or supporting equal rights and decision-making by the people
democratic in a sentence
How democratic is used in real sentences:
The club voted on every decision, making its process feel truly democratic and fair.
Historians praised the town's democratic system, in which every resident older than sixteen could vote on new laws.
“Officials hoped it would strengthen democratic elections by giving each community an equal voice.”
— from the passage Lines Under Review
Synonyms for democratic
Other words for democratic — egalitarian and participatory — carry the same meaning.
- egalitarian
- participatory
Antonyms of democratic
Words that mean the opposite of democratic:
- authoritarian
- autocratic
Where it comes from
From Greek dēmokratia 'rule of the people' (dēmos 'people' + kratos 'power')
Word parts
- dem — people
democratic: dem (people) + -cratic (relating to rule by)
Memory hook
DEMO (people) + CRATIC (rule) — power ruled by the people.
Practice democratic in the app