undemocratic

Definitions

Not in accordance with the principles of democracy.

Relating to or favoring a system that denies equal rights or participation to the people.

Examples

Many citizens protested against the new law, claiming it was fundamentally undemocratic.

The decision to bypass the parliament was widely criticized as an undemocratic move.

He argued that the lack of transparency in the selection process made the entire organization undemocratic.

Synonyms

authoritarian dictatorial autocratic tyrannical totalitarian repressive despotic

Antonyms

democratic representative parliamentary egalitarian participatory elective constitutional