majoritarianism

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noun

A form of democracy in which decisions are made by a simple majority of some organized group.

Opposite
countermajoritarianism
OriginEnglish majoritarian →
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Meanings

nounmajoritarianism (countable and uncountable, plural majoritarianisms)

plural majoritarianisms

  1. countableuncountableA form of democracy in which decisions are made by a simple majority of some organized group.

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
countermajoritarianism

Origin

  1. Englishmajority
  2. Englishmajoritarian
  3. Englishmajoritarianism

From majoritarian + -ism.

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APA

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

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

Chicago

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

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