Majoritarian
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /məˈd͡ʒɒɹ.ɪ.tɛə.ɹi.ən/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Majoritarian is an adjective meaning Supporting the dominance of the majority over the minority.
Meaning
Supporting the dominance of the majority over the minority.
More Meanings
- One who supports the dominance of the majority over the minority.
- One who is in majority.
Example Sentences
The French majoritarians and the British laborites, who, together dominated the conference, demanded peace with the German majoritarians.
He [Paul Cambon] knows how to use to the best advantage of everybody concerned a secretary of Embassy, an officer, a bishop, or a “Majoritarian” Socialist.
THE EFFORTS OF THE RUSSIAN MAJORITARIANS, AND WHY THEY WERE FRUSTRATED. Archbishop Mannix on the Secret Treaty, and Colonel Raymond Robins on the Majoritarians.
No. He proposes to employ majoritarian bullying to overturn the legal and constitutional balance of power for the vapid purpose of upholding “popular values,” whatever and whose ever those are.
Word Forms
- majoritarians
Antonyms for majoritarian
Common opposites include countermajoritarian, minoritarian.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include majority, controlling, predominant, overwhelming, countermajoritarian, supermajoritarian.
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