direct democracy Get Printable Handwriting Hear It! Say It! Write It! Learn It! Spelling Test Definition noun. a form of democracy in which the people as a whole make direct decisions rather than have those decisions made for them by elected representatives Example Sentence Athenians called their democratic system direct democracy. Synonyms form of democracy; people decide; direct Antonyms representative democracy Hear It! Say It! Write It! direct democracy Switch to cursive Start Share with your friends: