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Tyranny of the Majority

TIR-ah-nee uv the mah-JOR-ih-tee

/ˈtɪrəniː əv ðə məˈdʒɒrɪtiː/

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tyrannyofthemajority

Dictionary meaning

Majority rule that oppresses minority rights without constitutional constraints

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