idiocratic
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Etymology 1 edit
From idiocrasy + -cratic, as with other -crasy + -cratic adjectives (e.g., idiosyncratic).
Adjective edit
idiocratic (comparative more idiocratic, superlative most idiocratic)
- (dated, rare) Synonym of idiosyncratic.
Usage notes edit
Do not confuse idiocratic ("idiosyncratic") with its historically newer homophonic and homographic homonym, idiocratic ("pertaining to rule by idiots"), nor with its older homophone, ideocratic ("pertaining to rule by ideologues").
Etymology 2 edit
From idiocracy + -cratic, as with other -ocracy + -cratic adjectives (e.g., plutocratic, kleptocratic, autocratic).
Adjective edit
idiocratic (comparative more idiocratic, superlative most idiocratic)
- Pertaining to, or characterized by, idiocracy.
Usage notes edit
Do not confuse idiocratic ("pertaining to rule by idiots") with its historically older homophonic and homographic homonym, idiocratic ("idiosyncratic"), nor with its other older homophone, ideocratic ("pertaining to rule by ideologues").