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idiocracy

idiocracy

1 9.1
A society or government where foolishness and lack of intelligence are common
  • noun
  • /ˌɪdiˈɒkrəsi/
  • Offensive
translation icon : idiocracia
  • Proves that the American form of government is evolving—from democracy to bureaucracy to idiocracy.

And then we've got the sort of Idiocracy made manifest in the ugly category.

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Examples

  • We are now a post-Constitutional idiocracy.

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  • Your Idiocracy has ruined this moment.

  • If you are living in an idiocracy, that is.

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  • I am trying to interact with the idiocracy of the living.

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  • It's only an idiocracy to you to consider solar or wind as viable if you place no value at all on environmental damage.

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  • The right wants to turn this country into an idiocracy, one Christian fundamentalist at a time.

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  • Patriarchy was the only bulwark against idiocracy.

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  • Not entirely off topic since the subject relates to the green madness that currently thrives among our officials, turning our world into an idiocracy.

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  • Real scientists should run the world, or at least be the real powers behind the throne, ready to intervene every time the idiocracy rears its ugly head.

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  • Many experts believe that we are becoming an idiocracy where ignorance is celebrated over knowledge.

Synonyms

idiocy
vsidiocracy
  • Offensive
40 8.0

Very stupid or foolish behaviour often seen as offensive

is used for a society or government dominated by widespread foolishness
kakistocracy
vsidiocracy
  • Offensive
1 9.9

A government run by the least able and most dishonest people

is broader meaning society or government dominated by common foolishness

Antonyms

intelligence
418 3.0

Ability to learn, understand, and use knowledge to solve problems

meritocracy
12 7.6

A society where people get jobs because of their skills and hard work, not money

Compounds

rise of idiocracy
  • Offensive
9.6

A growing trend of foolish leaders and bad decisions in a society

How Competent

idiocracy
  • Offensive
1 9.1

Surface Forms

idiocracy singular
idiocracies plural

Morphology

idiocracy = idiot (semi-transparent) = idiot + cracy

The word clearly combines 'idiot' with the classical suffix '-cracy', but the coined meaning is a somewhat specialized extension rather than a fully literal composition.

Etymology

Idiocracy comes from idiot and -cracy, the same ending as democracy which means 'rule'. So, idiocracy is a short way to say 'rule by fools' or a society where foolishness is in charge.