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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Yet the Syrian Democratic Forces are also linked to a fairly undemocratic Kurdish-nationalist movement.
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David D. Kirkpatrick, The New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2024
How could such an undemocratic system be devised for a country that proclaims itself a democracy?
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2024
The Syrian revolution began amid a wave of uprisings in the region that led to new, undemocratic regimes.
—NPR, 13 Dec. 2024
Supporters say giving one-third of voters veto power over any tax increase is fundamentally undemocratic.
—Andre Mouchard, Orange County Register, 5 Nov. 2024
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David D. Kirkpatrick, The New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2024
How could such an undemocratic system be devised for a country that proclaims itself a democracy?
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2024
The Syrian revolution began amid a wave of uprisings in the region that led to new, undemocratic regimes.
—NPR, 13 Dec. 2024
Supporters say giving one-third of voters veto power over any tax increase is fundamentally undemocratic.
—Andre Mouchard, Orange County Register, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Undemocratic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undemocratic. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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