1. A pseudo-democratic government, where the democratic nature of the country is of great value without forsaking the aspect of executive oversight, to protect and secure not what the citizens want but what is thought to be in their best interest.
2. A nanny state; usually intended derisively.
2. A nanny state; usually intended derisively.
When we live in a parental democracy, where the two blocks that govern do not offer alternatives, when the state becomes, as in Goya's painting, Saturn devouring his children, the radicals emerge, young anarchists flying their flags made of gunpowder.
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"Within the first minute the signs were up, a powerful "democrabeep" shortly thereafter another followed by a truly overwhelming and heartening number of thumbs up, thank you's, waves and more supportive horn honks."
by Badger 'Brarian December 7, 2011
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by theacman January 23, 2017
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Also, an amalgam of under-appreciated, demeaned, and emaciated, meaning to under-appreciate one who is emaciated and to demean them for being so.
Also, an amalgam of under-appreciated, demeaned, and emaciated, meaning to under-appreciate one who is emaciated and to demean them for being so.
"I felt so under-demeciated when they laughed at me for feeling bloated after eating three french fries and a banana Now-And-Later at the food court."
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by Idiom-imtheone June 1, 2017
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2. a euphemistic term used to describe supposedly free (democratic) relations, but with significant control in reality.
2. a euphemistic term used to describe supposedly free (democratic) relations, but with significant control in reality.
"Sovereign democracy" is a Kremlin coinage that conveys two messages: first, that Russia's regime is democratic and, second, that this claim must be accepted, period.
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