Antidemocrat

/ˌæntɪˈdɛməkræt/ noun

Definition

A person who opposes democratic principles and governance; someone who advocates for or supports non-democratic political systems.

Etymology

From anti- + democrat. Democrat comes from democracy + -at (one who practices/believes). The term antidemocrat emerged to label those opposing democracy.

Kelly Says

An antidemocrat isn't just someone who votes differently—they're actively against the idea that people should have equal say in government, which makes them pretty rare in democratic societies (though history shows they've been quite influential!)

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