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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

4
  • 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.