Definition of kakistocracy in English:
kakistocracy
noun kakɪˈstɒkrəsikækəˈstɑkrəsi
mass noun1Government 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
- 1.1count 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 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.