nondemocratic

adjective

non·​dem·​o·​crat·​ic ˌnän-ˌde-mə-ˈkra-tik How to pronounce nondemocratic (audio)
: not democratic: such as
a
: not believing in or practicing democracy
nondemocratic countries
b
usually non-Democratic : not of or relating to the Democratic Party in the U.S.
non-Democratic candidates/voters

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To avoid international isolation, Israel will increasingly rely on authoritarian and nondemocratic states, and on nondemocratic forces within the United States. Dahlia Scheindlin, Foreign Affairs, 27 Sep. 2024 The ultimate result is to drive away nondemocratic allies, such as Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Vietnam. Jeremy Friedman, Foreign Affairs, 17 July 2024 Largely left out of the equation, however, are precisely the states most open to China’s vision of transformation—most members of the BRICS, the SCO, and nondemocratic emerging and middle-income economies. Elizabeth Economy, Foreign Affairs, 23 Apr. 2024 But that same aid can also enable repression and entrench nondemocratic rule. Sheena Chestnut Greitens, Foreign Affairs, 15 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for nondemocratic 

Word History

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of nondemocratic was in 1849

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“Nondemocratic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nondemocratic. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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