undemocratic
adjective
un·dem·o·crat·ic
ˌən-ˌde-mə-ˈkra-tik 
: not democratic : not agreeing with democratic practice or ideals
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The proposed law is fundamentally undemocratic.
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Crawford has also criticized Musk's involvement, calling it undemocratic for a billionaire to wield such influence in elections.
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Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
Other political leaders use communication in undemocratic ways to manipulate and coerce, preventing citizens from using their reason and critical thinking skills to evaluate policies.
—Jennifer Mercieca, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2025
But, often, there’s great debate about which movie a country ought to submit — especially when undemocratic governments do the selecting.
—Jake Coyle, Twin Cities, 21 Feb. 2025
The Palestinian Authority is corrupt, ineffectual and undemocratic; Hamas in Gaza has run a satanical mafia state, half theocracy and half kleptocracy, indoctrinating the youth for barbarism while crushing the spirit of the adults.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
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Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
Other political leaders use communication in undemocratic ways to manipulate and coerce, preventing citizens from using their reason and critical thinking skills to evaluate policies.
—Jennifer Mercieca, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2025
But, often, there’s great debate about which movie a country ought to submit — especially when undemocratic governments do the selecting.
—Jake Coyle, Twin Cities, 21 Feb. 2025
The Palestinian Authority is corrupt, ineffectual and undemocratic; Hamas in Gaza has run a satanical mafia state, half theocracy and half kleptocracy, indoctrinating the youth for barbarism while crushing the spirit of the adults.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
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“Undemocratic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undemocratic. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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