undemocratic

/ ˌʌndɛməˈkrætɪk /

adjective

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

Example Sentences

She talked of the "tyranny of the technocracy", the "power of the administrative state" and argued that "there is something rather undemocratic about this".

From BBC

Two independent MPs are calling for changes to the way seats on parliamentary committees are allocated, saying the current system is "undemocratic".

From BBC

"It's disgusting, totally undemocratic, absolutely out of order. It incenses me," she says.

From BBC

The new Labour government repealed the previous government's minimum service level law, which unions had called "undemocratic".

From BBC

We refuse to bow down to an undemocratic administration.

From Salon

Related Words

• authoritarian
• autocratic
• monolithic
• oppressive
• tyrannical