Democratic
adj.kind, thoughtfulprofessional
What it means
Allowing people a fair and meaningful voice in collective decisions.
Reach for it when praising a process where participation can influence the outcome
The cooperative used a democratic vote to choose its new chair.
Choose between these
6- warm
when removing barriers to involvement deserves emphasis
not when Inclusion may widen attendance without sharing authority.
- professional
consultative
when leaders seek views before deciding
not when Consultation leaves final power with the consulter.
- professional
elected
when selection by vote is the verifiable fact
not when An elected body can still lack transparency or meaningful competition.
- professional
when direct involvement matters
not when Participation can be symbolic when people cannot influence the outcome.
- professional
representative
when chosen delegates act for a group
not when Representation can distance people from decisions.
- formal
when equal status is the central principle
not when Egalitarian describes equality, not a decision method.
Said against
4- authoritarian
- autocratic
- dictatorial
- unelected
It naturally appears in
4- democratic process
A transparent count strengthened trust in the democratic process.
- democratic decision
The schedule was a democratic decision, though not everyone's first choice.
- democratic vote
A democratic vote gave each member one ballot.
- more democratic
Publishing the agenda early made the meeting more democratic.
Where this comes from
- Wiktionary, English adjective, governance sense: based on democracy or equal participation opens in a new tab · retrieved 2026-07-26
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