Upholding Democratic Values: A Call for Tolerance and Rule of Law

To deal with or discuss a subject or problem.

Synonyms: tackle, handle, deal with

"The government needs to <b>address</b> the rising concerns about freedom of speech."

Causing alarm; disturbing or frightening.

Synonyms: disturbing, frightening, worrying

"The <b>alarming</b> increase in arrests for dissent signals a dangerous trend."

Brisk and cheerful readiness.

Synonyms: eagerness, willingness, avidity

"The police responded with <b>alacrity</b> to the complaint filed by the minister."

Based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system.

Synonyms: randomly, capriciously, unreasonably

"Laws should not be invoked <b>arbitrarily</b> to silence opposition."

In a state where different things are of equal weight or amount; fair and reasonable.

Synonyms: equitable, proportionate, even

"Freedom of speech must be <b>balanced</b> with the need to prevent harm."

An important original principle or element.

Synonyms: foundation, basis, bedrock

"Freedom of speech is a <b>cornerstone</b> of democracy."

Restrain or keep in check.

Synonyms: restrained, controlled, limited

"The government's actions effectively <b>curbed</b> public criticism."

The action or fact of reducing or restricting something.

Synonyms: reduction, restriction, limitation

"The <b>curtailment</b> of free expression is a serious concern."

Bring into effective action; utilize.

Synonyms: utilize, employ, use

"Governments must not <b>deploy</b> state machinery to suppress dissent."

A person's inherent qualities of mind and character; the way in which something is placed or arranged.

Synonyms: temperament, character, inclination

"The democratic <b>disposition</b> emphasizes tolerance and open dialogue."

Accept or support (a belief, theory, or change) willingly and enthusiastically.

Synonyms: adopt, accept, welcome

"Democracies should <b>embrace</b> criticism as a constructive force."

Improving or enhancing the quality or value of something.

Synonyms: enhancing, improving, beneficial

"Critique is an <b>enriching</b> element for governmental development."

Having important and widely applicable effects or implications.

Synonyms: extensive, broad, widespread

"Ignoring democratic tenets can have <b>far-reaching</b> consequences."

Encourage or promote the development of (something good, especially something desirable).

Synonyms: promoting, encouraging, nurturing

"The administration should focus on <b>fostering</b> open dialogue."

Seriously bad; significant and undesirable.

Synonyms: serious, severe, critical

"The suppression of dissent is a <b>grave</b> threat to democracy."

The state of being free from illness or injury; a person's mental or physical condition.

Synonyms: well-being, condition, state

"These actions jeopardize the nation's democratic <b>health</b>."

Depend entirely on.

Synonyms: depends, revolves, rests

"Democratic stability <b>hinges</b> on the tolerance of diverse viewpoints."

The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; the state of being whole and undivided.

Synonyms: honesty, probity, unity

"Preserving the <b>integrity</b> of public discourse is essential."

Cite or appeal to (someone or something) as an authority for an action or in support of an argument.

Synonyms: cited, appealed, applied

"Defamation laws are being <b>invoked</b> to silence criticism."

Deplorably bad or unsatisfactory.

Synonyms: regrettable, deplorable, unfortunate

"The suppression of free expression is a <b>lamentable</b> development."

An unintentional failure to notice or do something; the action of overseeing something.

Synonyms: omission, mistake, error

"Ignoring these tenets would be a grave <b>oversight</b>."

Very great in amount; overpowering.

Synonyms: immense, vast, enormous

"The <b>overwhelming</b> supremacy of freedom of speech is non-negotiable."

More important than anything else; supreme.

Synonyms: supreme, foremost, principal

"It is <b>paramount</b> to protect the rights of citizens to speak freely."

Very great or intense; (of a state, quality, or emotion) very great or intense.

Synonyms: deep, intense, extreme

"Such actions pose a <b>profound</b> structural risk to democracy."

Cause or bring about (an action or feeling).

Synonyms: instigated, triggered, stimulated

"The arrests were often <b>prompted</b> by complaints from party cadre."

A state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives, and which has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch.

Synonyms: commonwealth, nation, state

"The principles of free speech are essential to our <b>republic</b>."

The state or quality of being holy, sacred, or inviolable.

Synonyms: sacredness, inviolability, holiness

"Safeguarding the <b>sanctity</b> of democratic principles is crucial."

Cause (someone) to stop speaking or making a noise; prevent (something, especially an opinion or fact) from being expressed.

Synonyms: suppressed, muzzled, gagged

"The government's aim appears to be to <b>silence</b> critics."

Severe or bare in appearance or outline; sharply clear.

Synonyms: harsh, severe, austere

"The events cast a <b>stark</b> light on the state of democratic freedoms."

Resolutely or dutifully firm and unwavering.

Synonyms: resolute, unwavering, firm

"The <b>steadfast</b> upholding of the rule of law is vital."

The state of being superior to all others in authority, power, or status.

Synonyms: dominance, ascendancy, preeminence

"The <b>supremacy</b> of freedom of speech must be acknowledged."

Forcibly put an end to.

Synonyms: quash, crush, subdue

"Governments must not <b>suppress</b> criticism."

The path followed by a projectile flying or an object moving under the action of given forces; a chosen or taken course of development.

Synonyms: path, course, route

"The current <b>trajectory</b> indicates a move towards authoritarianism."

Damage or weaken (someone or something), especially gradually or insidiously.

Synonyms: erodes, weakens, impairs

"Such actions <b>undermines</b> the very spirit of open dialogue."

Never done or known before.

Synonyms: unparalleled, unmatched, novel

"This level of suppression is not entirely <b>unprecedented</b>."

Steady or resolute; not wavering.

Synonyms: firm, steadfast, resolute

"The <b>unwavering</b> tolerance of dissent is crucial for democracy."