senilocracy
senilocracy noun: a form of government where society is ruled by the senile.
Noun
senilocracy (countable and uncountable, plural senilocracies)
- A form of government where society is ruled by the senile.
- Near-synonym: gerontocracy
- The national party is divided into two factions: the progressists, who want to overthrow the senilocracy and bring to power the young and vigorous capacities that are needed by the state of the country; and the acculards [blind alley men, " stick-in-the-muds "] who are endeavouring to cling to all...1899, The Personal Opinions of Honore de Balzac, page 19
- Synonyms:
- gerontocracy
Synonyms of senilocracy
Forms of senilocracy
| plural | senilocracies |
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Origin of senilocracy
From senile + -ocracy.
Questions about senilocracy
- What does senilocracy mean?
- Senilocracy means a form of government where society is ruled by the senile.
- What part of speech is senilocracy?
- Senilocracy is a noun.
- What is the plural of senilocracy?
- The plural of senilocracy is senilocracies.
Words near senilocracy in the dictionary
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