adj · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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General-American:/ˈjuːnɪˌpɑɹti/
General-American:[ˈjuːnɪˌphɑɹɾi]
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adj
Meaning 1
Having only one political party, especially where opposition parties are outlawed; one-party, monoparty.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: government, politics
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Antonyms: none provided
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adj
Meaning 2
Involving only one party (person or group).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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noun
Meaning 3
A group of parties that operate as though they were a single party, having more or less identical ideologies.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: derogatory
Topics: government, politics
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