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counterdemocracy

counterdemocracy noun: opposition to democracy, or skepticism about ostensibly democratic governance.

Noun

counterdemocracy (uncountable)

  1. Opposition to democracy, or skepticism about ostensibly democratic governance.

Origin of counterdemocracy

From counter- + democracy.

Questions about counterdemocracy

What does counterdemocracy mean?
Counterdemocracy means opposition to democracy, or skepticism about ostensibly democratic governance.
What part of speech is counterdemocracy?
Counterdemocracy is a noun.

Words near counterdemocracy in the dictionary

  1. counterdefinition
  2. counterdefinitions
  3. counterdemand
  4. counterdemands
  5. counterdemo
  6. counterdemocracy
  7. counterdemocratic
  8. counterdemolition
  9. counterdemonic
  10. counterdemonstrate
  11. counterdemonstrated

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