majoritarian

[ muh-jawr-i-tair-ee-uhn, -jor- ]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or constituting a majority:

   majoritarian democracy.

2. supporting or advocating majoritarianism:

   majoritarian politics.

noun

1. a supporter or advocate of majoritarianism.

Word History and Origins

Origin of majoritarian¹

First recorded in 1915–20; majorit(y) + -arian

Example Sentences

These numbers don’t reveal much evidence of raging majoritarian white nationalism or the notion that African Americans would be alienated by flag-waving.

From Salon

“There was hope that through his judgments, he would set things right in a country that is under a strong majoritarian government. But he fell short.”

From BBC

Decision like these have made Modi hugely popular among his diehard supporters who hail him as the champion of the Hindu majority and see India emerging as a Hindu majoritarian state.

From Seattle Times

The temple’s construction, on land disputed between Hindus and Muslims, was the culmination of a four-decade movement by India’s Hindu right, the cornerstone of their effort to remake a secular republic into a Hindu majoritarian state.

From New York Times

The punks rejected majoritarian culture and the constraints it attempted to impose, advocating instead for an individualism that included the freedom to express oneself without compromise.

From Salon