undemocratic

/ ˌʌndɛməˈkrætɪk /

adjective

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

Example Sentences

The initiative earned a healthy majority of 57.2% but fell 3 points short of the state’s undemocratic 60% threshold for approval of constitutional amendments.

From Los Angeles Times

Will a tide of resentful, low-propensity voters, understandably alienated from the undemocratic status quo and eager to punish the so-called elites, deliver a death-blow to democracy?

From Salon

Vance has pushed the baseless, racist claim that Haitian immigrants are eating American pets, as well as bigoted, undemocratic ideas about people without children.

From Los Angeles Times

Price has countered that the recall is fundamentally undemocratic and represents an attempt to overthrow the will of the voters.

From Los Angeles Times

At the Democratic rally in Kalamazoo, however, some voters said they were much more preoccupied with abortion rights and perceptions that Trump is "undemocratic", than they were about conflicts abroad.

From BBC

Related Words

• authoritarian
• autocratic
• monolithic
• oppressive
• tyrannical