Anti-democratism
Definition
An attitude, political current, doctrine, or ideological orientation opposed to democracy and its fundamental principles; a rejection of political pluralism, the rule of law, and individual liberties. This structural phenomenon manifests through the justification or promotion of authoritarian regimes, totalitarianism, and the oppressive centralization of state power.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Anti-democratism
- Authoritarianism
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Neuter noun, singular only, standard structural case variations. |
| Formation | Prefixal political term derived by attaching 'anti-' to the ideological root 'democratism'. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [an.ti.de.mo.kra.ˈtizm] |
| Source | Manual of Political Theory, Comparative Ideologies, and Civic Studies |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Eseu-ul publicat recent analizează ascensiunea unui val de antidemocratism în rândul tinerilor dezamăgiți de clasa politică.
EN: The recently published essay analyzes the rise of a wave of anti-democratism among young people disillusioned with the political class.
RO: Istoria modernă arată că acest antidemocratism radical a servit drept paravan pentru instalarea unor dictaturi sângeroase.
EN: Modern history shows that this radical anti-democratism served as a screen for the installation of bloody dictatorships.
RO: Discursurile populiste de la acea vreme erau pline de un antidemocratism fățiș, atacând deschis libertatea presei.
EN: The populist speeches of that time were full of overt anti-democratism, openly attacking the freedom of the press.
Idioms & Phrases
Manifestare de antidemocratism / Manifestation of anti-democratism
RO: Acțiune publică, editorială sau legislativă prin care se exprimă ostilitatea față de valorile democratice și pluralism.
EN: A public, editorial, or legislative action through which hostility toward democratic values and pluralism is expressed.
Doctrină bazată pe antidemocratism / Doctrine based on anti-democratism
RO: Sistem ideologic organizat care respinge principiul suveranității poporului în favoarea controlului deținut de o elită opresivă.
EN: An organized ideological system that rejects the principle of popular sovereignty in favor of control held by an oppressive elite.
Combaterea tendințelor de antidemocratism / Combating anti-democratism tendencies
RO: Efort consolidat al societății civile și al instituțiilor pentru protejarea statului de drept în fața retoricii autoritare.
EN: A consolidated effort by civil society and institutions to protect the rule of law in the face of authoritarian rhetoric.
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