ochlocracy

noun

och·​loc·​ra·​cy ä-ˈklä-krə-sē 

: government by the mob : mob rule

ochlocrat

ˈä-klə-ˌkrat 

noun

ochlocratic

ˌä-klə-ˈkra-tik 

adjective

or ochlocratical

ˌä-klə-ˈkra-ti-kəl 

Examples of ochlocracy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

More commonly, ochlocracy functions through the legitimate organs of the state or through other entities, such as businesses and professional associations. — Kevin D. Williamson, National Review, 6 June 2019

Word History

Etymology

Greek & Middle French; Middle French ochlocratie, from Greek ochlokratia, from ochlos mob + -kratia -cracy

First Known Use

1594, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for ochlocracy

• autocracy
• bureaucracy
• democracy
• hypocrisy
• plutocracy
• theocracy
• aristocracy
• meritocracy