Plural of antidemocracy; systems, states, or governments that actively oppose democratic principles and governance.
From anti- + democracies. Democracy comes from Greek 'demos' (people) + 'kratos' (power). Antidemocracy emerged as a term describing opposition to democratic systems.
Antidemocracies range from dictatorships to military juntas to autocracies—basically any system that concentrates power away from the people. The irony is that many claim legitimacy while actively preventing democratic participation!
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