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kakocracies

kakocracies is the plural 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 kakocracies

What is kakocracies the plural of?
Kakocracies is the plural of kakocracy.

Words near kakocracies in the dictionary

  1. kakked on
  2. kakking
  3. kakking on
  4. Kako
  5. kako-
  6. kakocracies
  7. kakocracy
  8. kakodaimon
  9. kakodaimons
  10. kakodyl
  11. kakodæmon

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