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单词 pure democracy
释义

pure democracy

noun

: democracy in which the power is exercised directly by the people rather than through representatives

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Some suspicion of pure democracy is essential to conservatism. Ross Douthat New York Times, Star Tribune, 16 Mar. 2021 Since pure democracy and genuine authenticity are conditions that can only be reached for, never fully achieved, this was a formula for lifelong commitment. Louis Menand, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2021 The United States of America is not a pure democracy but a constitutional republic. Star Tribune, 3 Nov. 2020 This kind of pure democracy, and ad hoc style of action, much of it happening online via messaging apps, is completely new to Hong Kong politics. Mary Hui, Quartz, 27 Sep. 2019 Sunday’s vote was another milestone in Tunisia’s transition from 22 years of dictatorship into the Arab world’s purest democracy. Ben Hubbard, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2019 There has been no pure democracy in the history of Saudi Arabia. Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2019 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1656, in the meaning defined above

pure democracy

noun

as in democracy

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • democracy
  • republic
  • home rule
  • sovranty
  • autonomy
  • self-rule
  • sovereignty
  • self-government
  • self-determination

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • dictatorship
  • tyranny
  • totalitarianism
  • monarchy
  • monocracy
  • despotism
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