DEMOCRAT

democrat

(noun) an advocate of democratic principles

Democrat

(noun) a member of the Democratic Party

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

democrat (plural democrats)

A supporter of democracy; an advocate of democratic politics (originally as opposed to the aristocrats in Revolutionary France).

Someone who rules a representative democracy.

(US, historical) A large light uncovered wagon with two or more seats.

Noun

Democrat (plural Democrats)

(politics) A member or supporter of a democratic party.

(US politics) A member or supporter of the Democratic Party in the United States.

(politics) A proponent of democracy.

Synonyms

• (US politics): Demoncrat, Dhimmicrat (derogatory)

Hyponyms

• (US politics): Reagan Democrat

Coordinate terms

• Green, Libertarian

Adjective

Democrat (not comparable)

(US politics, proscribed, pejorative, offensive) Of or belonging to the Democratic Party in the United States.

Usage notes

• As an adjective, especially in the phrase Democrat Party, it is often used pejoratively and epithetically. This usage is also proscribed in favor of Democratic. Adjectival use carries a strong connotation of political conservatism.

Coordinate terms

• Green, Libertarian, Republican

Source: Wiktionary

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Dem"o*crat, n. Etym: [Cf. F. démocrate.]

1. One who is an adherent or advocate of democracy, or government by the people. Whatever they call him, what care I, Aristocrat, democrat, autocrat. Tennyson.

2. A member of the Democratic party. [U.S.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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