Meaning of kakocracy | Babel Free

Definitions

Rule or government by the worst of the people.

dated, uncommon, uncountable, usually

Examples

“[T]he degrading sentiments of the mere rabble are unblushingly avowed in their Legislature. The constitution of the United States seems on the eve of changing from a democracy—for demos elevates the whole people—to a kakocracy.”

“In other words, we have developed a kakocracy, or government by the worst.”

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