1. democracy

noun. ['dɪˈmɑːkrəsi'] the political orientation of those who favor government by the people or by their elected representatives.

Rhymes with Democracy

• aristocracy
• bureaucracy
• hypocrisy
• theocracy
• autocracy

How do you pronounce democracy?

Pronounce democracy as dɪˈmɑkrəsi.

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UK - How to pronounce democracy in British English

Sentences with democracy

1. Noun, singular or mass
Sometimes the people are asked to vote on specific issues in a democracy.

Quotes about democracy

1. It's true that General Musharraf opposes my return, seeing me as a symbol of democracy in the country. He is comfortable with dictatorship. I hope better sense prevails.
- Benazir Bhutto

2. You know, real life doesn't just suddenly resolve itself. You have to keep working at it. Democracy, marriage, friendship. You can't just say, 'She's my best friend.' That's not a given, it's a process.
- Viggo Mortensen

3. Our brand of democracy is hard. But I can promise that a year from now, when I no longer hold this office, I'll be right there with you as a citizen - inspired by those voices of fairness and vision, of grit and good humor and kindness that have helped America travel so far.
- Barack Obama

2. democracy

noun. ['dɪˈmɑːkrəsi'] a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them.

3. democracy

noun. ['dɪˈmɑːkrəsi'] the doctrine that the numerical majority of an organized group can make decisions binding on the whole group.