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kakocracy

kakocracy noun: rule or government by the worst of the people.

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
    • In other words, we have developed a kakocracy, or government by the worst.1890, Rev. J. C. Fernald, “Perils of the City,”, in Statesman, volume 7, page 241

Forms of kakocracy

pluralkakocracies
alternative formcacocracy

Origin of kakocracy

From Ancient Greek κακός (kakós, “bad”) + -cracy. By surface analysis, kako- + -cracy.

Questions about kakocracy

What does kakocracy mean?
Kakocracy means rule or government by the worst of the people.
What part of speech is kakocracy?
Kakocracy is a noun.
What is the plural of kakocracy?
The plural of kakocracy is kakocracies.

Words near kakocracy in the dictionary

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

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