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cacocracy

cacocracy is the alternative form of kakocracy.

Meaning of kakocracy

Noun

kakocracy (usually uncountable, plural kakocracies)

  1. (dated, uncommon, usually) Rule or government by the worst of the people.
    • [T]he degrading sentiments of the mere rabble are unblushingly avowed in their Legislature. The constitution of the United States seems on the eve of changing from a democracy—for demos elevates the whole people—to a kakocracy.1845, “Topics of the Day,”, in The Spectator, volume 18, page 205

Questions about cacocracy

What is cacocracy the alternative form of?
Cacocracy is the alternative form of kakocracy.

Words near cacocracy in the dictionary

  1. cacochymias
  2. cacochymic
  3. cacochymical
  4. cacochymies
  5. cacochymy
  6. cacocracy
  7. cacodaemon
  8. cacodaemoniacal
  9. cacodaemonic
  10. cacodaemons
  11. cacodemon

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