Tyranny of the majority

Noun

Definitions

1.NounA situation in which a government or other authority democratically supported by a majority of its subjects makes policies or takes actions benefiting that majority, without regard for the rights or welfare of the rest of its subjects.

Synonyms

tyranny of the masses dictatorship of the majority tyranny majoritarian tyranthood polycracy majoritarianism anarcho-tyranny majoritarian democracy mediacracy totalitarianism multitudinism

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