countermajoritarianism

noun

A form of democracy in which decisions are not made by a simple majority of some organized group.

Opposite
majoritarianism
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Meanings

nouncountermajoritarianism (countable and uncountable, plural countermajoritarianisms)

plural countermajoritarianisms

  1. countableuncountableA form of democracy in which decisions are not made by a simple majority of some organized group.

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
majoritarianism

Origin

From counter- + majoritarian + -ism.

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APA

countermajoritarianism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/countermajoritarianism

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“countermajoritarianism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/countermajoritarianism. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “countermajoritarianism,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/countermajoritarianism.

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