Democrat
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See also: democrat
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English[edit]
Noun[edit]
Democrat (plural Democrats)
- (US politics) A member or supporter of the Democratic Party in the United States.
- (politics) A member or supporter of the Australian Democrats, a liberal political party.
Synonyms[edit]
- (US politics): Demoncrat, Dhimmicrat (derogatory)
Hyponyms[edit]
- (US politics): Reagan Democrat
Coordinate terms[edit]
Derived terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
supporter of the Democratic Party of the US
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Adjective[edit]
Democrat (not comparable)
- (US politics, proscribed, derogatory, offensive) Of or belonging to the Democratic Party in the United States.
Usage notes[edit]
- As an adjective, especially in the phrase Democrat Party, it is often used pejoratively and epithetically. This usage is also proscribed in favor of Democratic. Adjectival use carries a strong connotation of political conservatism.
Coordinate terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
pertaining to the Democratic Party in the U.S.
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