Wiktionary:Word of the day/2021/September 15

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to navigation Jump to search

edit · refresh · view
Word of the day
for September 15
democratic adj
  1. Pertaining to democracy; constructed upon or in line with the principle of government chosen by the people.
  2. Exhibiting social equality; egalitarian.
  3. (US, politics) Alternative letter-case form of Democratic (“of, pertaining to, or supporting the Democratic Party”)

democratic n

  1. (chiefly in the plural, dated) Synonym of democrat (“a supporter of democracy; an advocate of democratic politics (originally (historical) as opposed to the aristocrats in Revolutionary France)”)

Today is the International Day of Democracy, which is recognized by the United Nations to promote and uphold the principles of democracy.

← yesterday | About Word of the Day • Nominate a word • Leave feedback | tomorrow →
Retrieved from "https://en.wiktionary.org/w/index.php?title=Wiktionary:Word_of_the_day/2021/September_15&oldid=63639539"