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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Opposing the dominance of the majority over the minority..
“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.
Use countermajoritarian when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Countermajoritarian means Opposing the dominance of the majority over the minority..
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Possible antonyms include majoritarian.
“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.
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