Synonyms for undemocratic

Synonyms for (adj) undemocratic

Synonyms: undemocratic

Definition: not in agreement with or according to democratic doctrine or practice or ideals

Usage: the union broke with its past undemocratic procedures

Similar words: tyrannic, tyrannical, despotic, dictatorial, authoritarian, autocratic

Definition: characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty

Usage: an authoritarian regime; autocratic government; despotic rulers; a dictatorial rule that lasted for the duration of the war; a tyrannical government


Similar words: despotic

Definition: ruled by or characteristic of a despot

Usage: moved from a feudal to a despotic order; his administration was arrogant and despotic


Similar words: monarchal, monarchic, monarchical

Definition: ruled by or having the supreme power resting with a monarch

Usage: monarchal government; monarchical systems


Similar words: totalitarian

Definition: characterized by a government in which the political authority exercises absolute and centralized control

Usage: a totalitarian regime crushes all autonomous institutions in its drive to seize the human soul- Arthur M.Schlesinger, Jr.


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