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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

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  • warm

    inclusive

    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

    participatory

    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

    egalitarian

    when equal status is the central principle

    not when Egalitarian describes equality, not a decision method.

Said against

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  • authoritarian
  • autocratic
  • dictatorial
  • unelected

It naturally appears in

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  • 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

The definition and the example on this page are written here. The dictionaries above ground which meaning is being described, not the wording.