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

Speaking to BBC Radio 4's Today programme, he said Trump would be a "genuine radical" who would pursue a "big fightback against the administrative bureaucratic state which is far too big, far too powerful and actually very undemocratic".

From BBC

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

Related Words

• authoritarian
• autocratic
• monolithic
• oppressive
• tyrannical