die Scheindemokratie

Plural: die Scheindemokratien
Based on: Schein
Noun
1.

fake democracy

(window dressing that looks like democracy but isn't)
Examples
  • Obwohl das Land offiziell Wahlen abhält, beschreiben viele internationale Beobachter es als eine Scheindemokratie.
  • Although the country officially holds elections, many international observers describe it as a sham democracy.

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How many meanings does the German word 'Scheindemokratie' have?

Scheindemokratie has 1 distinct meaning: 1. fake democracy.

What is the gender of 'Scheindemokratie'?

die

What is the plural of 'Scheindemokratie'?

die Scheindemokratien

What is 'Scheindemokratie' related to?

The word 'Scheindemokratie' is related to Schein.

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Word of the Day – “der Schein”
A fun look at the meaning of ‘der Schein’ and the verb 'scheinen' what sunshine has to do with appearance and money.
Vocab: der Schein, scheinbar, Geldschein, Sonnenschein, scheinen, glänzen, leuchten
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