undemocratic

Synonyms

authoritarian, autocratic, despotic, dictatorial, tyrannic, tyrannical

characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty

despotic

ruled by or characteristic of a despot

monarchal, monarchic, monarchical

ruled by or having the supreme power resting with a monarch

totalitarian

characterized by a government in which the political authority exercises absolute and centralized control

Antonyms:

democratic

characterized by or advocating or based upon the principles of democracy or social equality

antiauthoritarian

opposed to authoritarianism

classless, egalitarian

favoring social equality

parliamentary

having the supreme legislative power resting with a body of cabinet ministers chosen from and responsible to the legislature or parliament

parliamentary

in accord with rules and customs of a legislative or deliberative assembly

participatory

affording the opportunity for individual participation

popular

carried on by or for the people (or citizens) at large

representative

being or characteristic of government by representation in which citizens exercise power through elected officers and representatives

republican

having the supreme power lying in the body of citizens entitled to vote for officers and representatives responsible to them or characteristic of such government

elected, elective

subject to popular election

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