idiocratic
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Pronunciation[edit]
Etymology 1[edit]
From idiocrasy + -cratic, as with other -crasy + -cratic adjectives (e.g., idiosyncratic).
Adjective[edit]
idiocratic (comparative more idiocratic, superlative most idiocratic)
- (dated, rare) Synonym of idiosyncratic.
Usage notes[edit]
Do not confuse idiocratic ("idiosyncratic") with its historically newer homophonic and homographic homonym, idiocratic ("pertaining to rule by idiots"), nor with its older homophone, ideocratic ("pertaining to rule by ideologues").
Etymology 2[edit]
From idiocracy + -cratic, as with other -ocracy + -cratic adjectives (e.g., plutocratic, kleptocratic, autocratic).
Adjective[edit]
idiocratic (comparative more idiocratic, superlative most idiocratic)
- Pertaining to, or characterized by, idiocracy.
Usage notes[edit]
Do not confuse idiocratic ("pertaining to rule by idiots") with its historically older homophonic and homographic homonym, idiocratic ("idiosyncratic"), nor with its other older homophone, ideocratic ("pertaining to rule by ideologues").