undemocratic
adjective
un·dem·o·crat·ic
ˌən-ˌde-mə-ˈkra-tik 
: not democratic : not agreeing with democratic practice or ideals
Examples of undemocratic in a Sentence
The proposed law is fundamentally undemocratic.
Recent Examples on the Web
Paris views the current arrangement as undemocratic and wants to open up the electorate to include people who have lived in New Caledonia for at least 10 years.
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Gabriel Stargardter, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 May 2024
And part of this is the implicit contrast with the Senate, with its undemocratic origins and enduring elitist pretensions.
—Daniel Wirls, The Conversation, 16 May 2024
Their undemocratic dystopian tactics to remove a candidate from the ballot were unprecedented and, quite frankly, just a sad, desperate attempt at forcing their way into power.
—Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 4 Mar. 2024
But the focus of Xi Thought on soft power is the less developed, less wealthy, and often undemocratic parts of the world.
—Steve Tsang, TIME, 11 May 2024
Western governments condemned the re-election as unfair and undemocratic.
—Fox News, 6 May 2024
But well beyond the disastrous optics of the speech, revelations of the Democratic Party’s behind-the-scenes machinations, along with their decidedly undemocratic public actions since the midterm elections, have exposed a gaping disconnect between their claims and reality.
—Elizabeth Stauffer, Washington Examiner, 12 Jan. 2024
Marc Johnson, a community leader in University Heights, called the move undemocratic.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2024
The top-two primary system is fundamentally undemocratic by muting the voices of all minority parties.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2024
Gabriel Stargardter, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 May 2024
And part of this is the implicit contrast with the Senate, with its undemocratic origins and enduring elitist pretensions.
—Daniel Wirls, The Conversation, 16 May 2024
Their undemocratic dystopian tactics to remove a candidate from the ballot were unprecedented and, quite frankly, just a sad, desperate attempt at forcing their way into power.
—Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 4 Mar. 2024
But the focus of Xi Thought on soft power is the less developed, less wealthy, and often undemocratic parts of the world.
—Steve Tsang, TIME, 11 May 2024
Western governments condemned the re-election as unfair and undemocratic.
—Fox News, 6 May 2024
But well beyond the disastrous optics of the speech, revelations of the Democratic Party’s behind-the-scenes machinations, along with their decidedly undemocratic public actions since the midterm elections, have exposed a gaping disconnect between their claims and reality.
—Elizabeth Stauffer, Washington Examiner, 12 Jan. 2024
Marc Johnson, a community leader in University Heights, called the move undemocratic.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2024
The top-two primary system is fundamentally undemocratic by muting the voices of all minority parties.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2024
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“Undemocratic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undemocratic. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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