What does unrepublican mean?
Unrepublican means Not republican; contrary to the spirit of a republic.
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Not republican; contrary to the spirit of a republic.
It is easy to see that empire obtained by force is unrepublican and offensive to that first principle of our Union according to which all just government stands only on the consent of the governed.
Besides, it was something that had been unpopular in ancient Greece and Rome, and it was thought to be essentially unrepublican in principle.
Use unrepublican when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Unrepublican means Not republican; contrary to the spirit of a republic.
Common synonyms include undemocratic.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
It is easy to see that empire obtained by force is unrepublican and offensive to that first principle of our Union according to which all just government stands only on the consent of the governed.
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