democratist

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noun

A supporter of democracy, a democrat

First used 18th c.Scrabble 16

Meanings

noundemocratist (plural democratists)

plural democratists

  1. A supporter of democracy, a democrat
  2. specifically, an advocate of republican forms of government (originally as a supporter of the French Revolution).First known use 18th c.

    For the democratist, “true” democracy is always just around the corner, following the widespread observance of a new political program.

    2022, Emily B. Finley, The Ideology of Democratism, Oxford University Press, →ISBN, pages 24–25
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    You will smile here at the consistency of those democratists, who, when they are not on their guard, treat the humbler part of the community with the greatest contempt, whilst, at the same time, they pretend to make them the depositories of all power.

    1790 November, Edmund Burke, Reflections on the Revolution in France, and on the Proceedings in Certain Societies in London Relative to that Event. […], London: […] J[ames] Dodsley, […], →OCLC, page 83
adjectivedemocratist (not comparable)
  1. not comparableRelating to, or supporting, democratism.

Synonyms & antonyms

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Origin

Translations

French démocratiste
  • démocratisterelating to, or supporting democratism
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