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.
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Giving this White House another two years of unchecked power could lead to even more undemocratic schemes from a president who has shown a disdain for our electoral process and no interest in accountability.
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Eric H. Holder Jr, Baltimore Sun, 23 Feb. 2026
Former state Controller Betty Yee pushed back forcefully against pressure to exit the race, characterizing such efforts as undemocratic and noting that the race remains wide open with a significant portion of voters still undecided.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
State involvement helps combat congressional self-dealing and undemocratic incumbent retrenchment, while congressional oversight helps curb state abuses, such as malapportionment and partisan vote suppression.
—Jeffrey Rosen, The Atlantic, 16 Feb. 2026
The researchers created a browser extension that can push down or move up posts in users’ X feeds that display attitudes linked to polarization, such as partisan animosity and support for undemocratic practices.
—Simon Makin, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2026
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Eric H. Holder Jr, Baltimore Sun, 23 Feb. 2026
Former state Controller Betty Yee pushed back forcefully against pressure to exit the race, characterizing such efforts as undemocratic and noting that the race remains wide open with a significant portion of voters still undecided.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
State involvement helps combat congressional self-dealing and undemocratic incumbent retrenchment, while congressional oversight helps curb state abuses, such as malapportionment and partisan vote suppression.
—Jeffrey Rosen, The Atlantic, 16 Feb. 2026
The researchers created a browser extension that can push down or move up posts in users’ X feeds that display attitudes linked to polarization, such as partisan animosity and support for undemocratic practices.
—Simon Makin, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2026
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“Undemocratic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undemocratic. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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