Countermajoritarian
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Countermajoritarian is an adjective meaning Opposing the dominance of the majority over the minority.
Meaning
Opposing the dominance of the majority over the minority.
More Meanings
- One who opposes the dominance of the majority over the minority.
Example Sentences
“Regular appointments can reduce the contentiousness of nominations and result in a bench that’s still independent and countermajoritarian,” [Gabe] Roth [of Fix the Court] said.
Word Forms
- countermajoritarians
Antonyms for countermajoritarian
Common opposites include majoritarian.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include antimajoritarian, majoritarian, supermajoritarian, counterhegemonic, counterpublic, antihegemony.
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