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democracy
Synonyms and Antonyms of democracy
government in which the supreme power is held by the people and used by them directly or indirectly through representation under our democracy the people have some control over their lives by being able to select their own political leaders Synonyms republic, self-government, self-rule Related Words pure democracy; home rule, self-determination; autonomy, sovereignty (also sovranty) Near Antonyms despotism, dictatorship, monarchy, monocracy, totalitarianism, tyranny
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