ochlocracy

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

  1. noun a political system in which a mob is the source of control; government by the masses

Etymology

From Middle French ochlocratie, from Ancient Greek ὀχλοκρατία (okhlokratía), from ὄχλος (ókhlos, “multitude, crowd”) + κράτος (krátos, “power”). Equivalent to ochlo- + -cracy.

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Synonyms

mobocracy

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