Synonyms for democracy

Synonyms for (noun) democracy

Synonyms: majority rule, democracy

Definition: the doctrine that the numerical majority of an organized group can make decisions binding on the whole group

Similar words: school of thought, doctrine, ism, philosophical system, philosophy

Definition: a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school


Synonyms: democracy

Definition: the political orientation of those who favor government by the people or by their elected representatives

Similar words: ideology, political orientation, political theory

Definition: an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group or nation


Synonyms: democracy, republic, commonwealth

Definition: a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them

Similar words: political system, form of government

Definition: the members of a social organization who are in power


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