counterdemocracy

noun

Opposition to democracy, or skepticism about ostensibly democratic governance.

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Meanings

nouncounterdemocracy (uncountable)
  1. uncountableOpposition to democracy, or skepticism about ostensibly democratic governance.

Origin

From counter- + democracy.

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APA

counterdemocracy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/counterdemocracy

MLA

“counterdemocracy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/counterdemocracy. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “counterdemocracy,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/counterdemocracy.

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