antidemocratic
adjective
an·ti·dem·o·crat·ic
ˌan-tē-ˌde-mə-ˈkra-tik 
ˌan-ˌtī-
ˌan-ˌtī-
: opposed or hostile to the theories or policies of democracy
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Tech leaders have quietly backed Anthropic, saying that AI isn’t ready for some weapons and that strong-arming companies is counterproductive and antidemocratic.
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Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Great replacement theory has spurred many everyday White people into supporting antidemocratic political parties that harm most White people—and the rest of us.
—Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
Power can be lawful in the abstract and antidemocratic in its application.
—Stephanie A, The Conversation, 23 Feb. 2026
Like many of his colleagues, Edwards conceded that Trump and MAGA expressed disturbingly antidemocratic sentiments that exceeded presidential norms.
—Jason Blakely, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
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Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Great replacement theory has spurred many everyday White people into supporting antidemocratic political parties that harm most White people—and the rest of us.
—Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
Power can be lawful in the abstract and antidemocratic in its application.
—Stephanie A, The Conversation, 23 Feb. 2026
Like many of his colleagues, Edwards conceded that Trump and MAGA expressed disturbingly antidemocratic sentiments that exceeded presidential norms.
—Jason Blakely, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
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“Antidemocratic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antidemocratic. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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