"post-democracy" meaning in All languages combined

See post-democracy on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-post-democracy.wav Forms: post-democracies [plural]
Etymology: From post- + democracy. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|post|democracy}} post- + democracy Head templates: {{en-noun}} post-democracy (plural post-democracies)
  1. A society where democratic procedure is only superficially relevant. Categories (topical): Democracy Synonyms: postdemocracy
    Sense id: en-post-democracy-en-noun-lNjrNq8Y Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with post-, Pages with 1 entry

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