undemocratic
adjective
un·dem·o·crat·ic
ˌən-ˌde-mə-ˈkra-tik 
: not democratic : not agreeing with democratic practice or ideals
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The proposed law is fundamentally undemocratic.
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That has left dissident filmmakers working under authoritarian or undemocratic regimes with limited pathways to reaching the Oscars.
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Jake Coyle, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
But the experience of incumbent governments in 2024 elections suggests that too many may have disregarded young people’s needs, which in turn has led to anger resulting in destabilizing protests and regime change – both through democratic and undemocratic means.
—Richard Aidoo, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2025
Despite the news conference, top aides to Mr. Trump, including his chief of staff at the time, John F. Kelly, stepped in to block the move, telling Mr. Trump that despite what had been said publicly, the idea was vindictive and undemocratic.
—Michael S. Schmidt, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
This undemocratic system is an unintended consequence of Colorado imposing term limits in the 1990s.
—Bob Marshall, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2025
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Jake Coyle, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
But the experience of incumbent governments in 2024 elections suggests that too many may have disregarded young people’s needs, which in turn has led to anger resulting in destabilizing protests and regime change – both through democratic and undemocratic means.
—Richard Aidoo, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2025
Despite the news conference, top aides to Mr. Trump, including his chief of staff at the time, John F. Kelly, stepped in to block the move, telling Mr. Trump that despite what had been said publicly, the idea was vindictive and undemocratic.
—Michael S. Schmidt, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
This undemocratic system is an unintended consequence of Colorado imposing term limits in the 1990s.
—Bob Marshall, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2025
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“Undemocratic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undemocratic. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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