🗳️democracy

noun
/dɪˈmɑːkrəsi/

Meaning

a system of government where citizens exercise power by voting
a system of government by the whole population through elected representatives
A system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.

Example Sentences

Democracy allows people to choose their leaders.

Democracy allows citizens to participate in decision-making through voting.

Democracy ensures equal rights for all citizens.

Example Expressions

true democracy

Synonyms

republic, self-government, representative government, popular government, popular rule
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republic, self-government, representative government, popular government
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republic, self-government, popular government
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republic, self-government, representative government, popular rule

Antonyms

dictatorship, autocracy, monarchy, totalitarianism, tyranny, authoritarianism
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dictatorship, autocracy, monarchy
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dictatorship, autocracy, totalitarianism
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autocracy, dictatorship, tyranny, authoritarianism

Collocations

liberal democracy, strengthen democracy, democracy in action, democracy movement, parliamentary democracy, democratic process
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liberal democracy, strengthen democracy, democracy in action, democracy movement
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parliamentary democracy, liberal democracy, democratic process

More Example Sentences

Independent journalism is a pillar of a healthy democracy.

Your book, Self Development, really changed my perspective on democracy.

Your movie, Life, was amazing. It gave me new perspectives on democracy.

The free flow of information through the internet strengthens democracy.

The use of misinformation in political campaigns is a threat to democracy.

How much was the real democracy developed in the country during the previous years?

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