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democratic backsliding

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Gradual decline in the quality and robustness of democracy, especially following an initial rise in democracy.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Synonyms: autocratization

Antonyms: democratization

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7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 民主倒退 (mínzhǔ dàotuì) — Translations
  • Finnish: demokratian taantuminen — Translations
  • Finnish: autokratisoituminen — Translations
  • Georgian: დემოკრატიული დაღმასვლა (demoḳraṭiuli daɣmasvla) — Translations
  • Georgian: დემოკრატიული უკუსვლა (demoḳraṭiuli uḳusvla) — Translations
  • Georgian: ავტოკრატიზაცია (avṭoḳraṭizacia) — Translations
  • German: Rückschritte in der Demokratie — Translations