kakocracy

noun

1. Rule or government by the worst of the people.

   dated, uncommon, uncountable

   [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.

Where it comes from

From Ancient Greek κακός (kakós, “bad”) + -cracy. By surface analysis, kako- + -cracy.

Adapted from the Wiktionary entry kakocracy (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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