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词汇 kakistocracy
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Definition of kakistocracy in English:

kakistocracy

noun kakɪˈstɒkrəsikækəˈstɑkrəsi
mass noun
  • 1Government by the least suitable or competent citizens of a state.

    the danger is that this will reduce us to kakistocracy
    every government that has existed since the ancient Greeks has been a prime example of kakistocracy
    1. 1.1count noun A state or society governed by its least suitable or competent citizens.
      the modern regime is at once a plutocracy and a kakistocracy
      the man in the street must share part of the blame for allowing such a kakistocracy to entrench itself

Origin

Early 19th century: from Greek kakistos ‘worst’ + -cracy.

Definition of kakistocracy in US English:

kakistocracy

nounkækəˈstɑkrəsikakəˈstäkrəsē
  • 1Government by the least suitable or competent citizens of a state.

    the danger is that this will reduce us to kakistocracy
    every government that has existed since the ancient Greeks has been a prime example of kakistocracy
    1. 1.1 A state or society governed by its least suitable or competent citizens.
      the modern regime is at once a plutocracy and a kakistocracy
      the man on the street must share part of the blame for allowing such a kakistocracy to entrench itself

Origin

Early 19th century: from Greek kakistos ‘worst’ + -cracy.

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