Democrat: meaning, definitions and examples

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democrat

 

[ ˈdeməˌkrat ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

politics

A member or supporter of the Democratic Party.

Synonyms

Democratic Party supporter

Examples of usage

  • She has been a loyal Democrat for many years.
  • He is a registered Democrat and proudly supports the party's values.
Context #2 | Noun

general

A person who believes in or advocates democracy.

Synonyms

advocate of democracy, believer in democracy

Examples of usage

  • She is a true democrat, always fighting for equal rights and fair elections.
  • As a democrat, he believes in the power of the people to choose their leaders.

Translations

Translations of the word "democrat" in other languages:

🇵🇹 democrata

🇮🇳 लोकतंत्रीय

🇩🇪 Demokrat

🇮🇩 demokrat

🇺🇦 демократ

🇵🇱 demokrata

🇯🇵 民主主義者 (みんしゅしゅぎしゃ)

🇫🇷 démocrate

🇪🇸 demócrata

🇹🇷 demokrat

🇰🇷 민주주의자

🇸🇦 ديمقراطي

🇨🇿 demokrat

🇸🇰 demokrat

🇨🇳 民主党人 (mínzhǔdǎng rén)

🇸🇮 demokrat

🇮🇸 lýðræðissinni

🇰🇿 демократ

🇬🇪 დემოკრატი

🇦🇿 demokrat

🇲🇽 demócrata

Word origin

The term 'Democrat' originates from the Greek word 'dēmokratia', which means 'rule by the people'. The Democratic Party in the United States was founded in the early 19th century and has since been a major political force in the country. Democrats advocate for social equality, civil rights, and progressive policies.

See also: democracy, democratic, democratization.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,034, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.