kakistocracy

[ kak-uh-stok-ruh-see ]

noun,plural kak·is·toc·ra·cies.
  1. government by the worst persons; a form of government in which the worst persons are in power.

Origin of kakistocracy

1
1820–30; <Greek kákisto(s), superlative of kakós bad + -cracy

Other words from kakistocracy

  • ka·kis·to·crat·i·cal [kuh-kis-tuh-krat-i-kuhl], /kəˌkɪs təˈkræt ɪ kəl/, adjective

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