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majoritarian

noun ma·jor·i·tar·i·an \mə-ˌjȯr-ə-ˈter-ē-ən, -ˌjär-\

Definition of MAJORITARIAN

:  a person who believes in or advocates majoritarianism
— majoritarian adjective
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First Known Use of MAJORITARIAN

1942

Rhymes with MAJORITARIAN

abecedarian, Austro-Hungarian, authoritarian, communitarian, disciplinarian, documentarian, egalitarian, humanitarian, nonagenarian, octogenarian, parliamentarian, postmillenarian, premillenarian, predestinarian, sexagenarian, totalitarian, utilitarian, veterinarian

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