idiocrasy
English edit
Pronunciation edit
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˌɪdiˈɒkɹəsi/
- (US) IPA(key): /ˌɪdiˈɑkɹəsi/
- Homophones: ideocracy, idiocracy
- Rhymes: -ɒkɹəsi
Noun edit
idiocrasy (countable and uncountable, plural idiocrasies)
- Idiosyncrasy; a peculiarity or individuality of temperament.
Usage notes edit
Do not confuse idiocrasy ("idiosyncrasy") with its historically newer homophone, idiocracy ("rule by idiots"), nor with its other homophone, ideocracy ("rule by ideologues").