ochlocracy

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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 

ochlocratic

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adjective

och·​lo·​crat·​ic

variants or ochlocratical

-tə̇kəl 

: of or relating to ochlocracy

ochlocratically

-tə̇k(ə)lē

adverb

Examples of ochlocracy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

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

Noun

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

Adjective

ochlocratic from French ochlocratique, from Middle French, from ochlocratie + -ique -ic; ochlocratical from French ochlocratique + English -al

First Known Use

Noun

1594, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for ochlocracy

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