nondemocratic

/nˌɑndˌɛməkɹˈæɾɪk/ adj

Not based upon democratic principles

Word Origin Nondemocratic means not rule by the people. It comes from Greek dēmos 'people' and kratos 'power' — democracy is literally 'people power.' The same roots give us democrat, autocrat (self-rule), and even epidemic (upon the people). The non- prefix simply denies that people-power quality.

adj Not based upon democratic principles

The country's nondemocratic government suppressed opposition voices.

(形容词) 非民主的;专制的

该国的非民主政府压制反对声音。

(adjetivo) Que no se basa en principios democráticos.

El gobierno no democrático del país reprimió las voces de la oposición.

(adjectif) non démocratique; autoritaire; totalitaire [Qui n'est pas fondé sur des principes démocratiques.]

Le gouvernement non démocratique du pays a réprimé les voix de l'opposition.

(Adjektiv) undemokratisch [**nondemocratic** – nicht auf demokratischen Prinzipien beruhend; autoritär oder undemokratisch.]

Die **nondemocratic** Regierung des Landes unterdrückte oppositionelle Stimmen.

(形容詞) 民主主義の原則に基づいていない; 非民主的な。

その国の非民主的な政府は反対派の声を厳しく抑圧した。

(adjetivo) não democrático; antidemocrático; autoritário [Não baseado em princípios democráticos.]

O governo não democrático do país suprimiu as vozes da oposição.

Word parts: non + demo + crat + ic

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