(de-moc-ra-cy) 4 syllables

Definition

noun. a government in which people vote to make their own rules and laws

Example Sentence

The 'majority rule' is often described as a characteristic feature of democracy.

Synonyms

rule by people; self-rule; voting

Antonyms

dictatorship; monarchy

Rhymes

  • autocracy
  • bureaucracy
  • democracy
  • hypocrisy
  • theocracy

  • aristocracy