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   Idiocracy

   /ˌidēˈäkrəsē/

   

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   • 1. a society or group that is controlled by or consists of people of low intelligence: humorous "the people in our current idiocracy deserve whatever they will get"

   Word Origin 1960s: blend of idiot and -cracy; in later use popularized by the 2006 film Idiocracy.

   Scrabble Points: 17

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   What does the word Idiocracy mean?

   • According to Dictionary, Urban Dictionary, and Definitions (America’s Largest Dictionary), the term idiocracy or idiotocracy is a noun and a disparaging term for a society that is made up of idiots, as well as the title of a 2006 satirical film.

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   • Idiocracy -- a government formed of people considered ignorant or idiotic -- is among 1,400 new words, senses, and phrases added in the latest update of the Oxford English Dictionary. The dictionary records over 100 words derived ultimately from the Greek suffix -cracy, meaning ‘power’ or ‘rule’

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   What does idiocrasy mean?

   • Define idiocrasy. idiocrasy synonyms, idiocrasy pronunciation, idiocrasy translation, English dictionary definition of idiocrasy. an idiosyncrasy or personal mannerism or peculiarity. See also: Behavior -Ologies & -Isms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc.

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   Where did Idiocracy come from?

   • We can find idiocracy in the 1870s for “personal rule.” The -cracy part, seen in words like aristocracy or democracy, is from the Greek kratos, “rule.” Idiocracy, as a coinage for “government run by idiots,” is found as early as the 1960s. The term was popularized, though, by the 2006 film Idiocracy though.

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   The meaning of IDIOCRACY is a society governed or populated by idiots. How to use idiocracy in a sentence.

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   Jul 16, 2018 · What does Idiocracy mean? An idiocracy is a disparaging term for a society run by or made up of idiots (or people perceived as such). Idiocracy is also the title of 2006 satirical film that depicts a future in which humanity has become dumb.

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   rare before 21st cent. Frequently humorous. A society consisting of or governed by idiots (or people characterized as idiots); (also) a government or ruling body formed of people considered stupid, ignorant, or idiotic. Also as a mass noun: society or government of this kind.

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   Oct 1, 2021 · Overall, the word idiocracy means a government of a state or country like the United States or British government in which there is a low intelligence level, no coherent notions of justice, mental retardation, radical conservative vote, no nuance, weakness, lack of knowledge, no hope for humanity’s inevitable future, an anti-intellectual rule ...

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   plural -es. : peculiarity of constitution : idiosyncrasy. Word History. Etymology. Late Greek idiokrasia, probably manuscript variant of Greek idiosynkrasia idiosyncrasy. First Known Use. 1653, in the meaning defined above. Time Traveler. The first known use of idiocrasy was in 1653. See more words from the same year. Love words?

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   4 days ago · Informal government by foolish people.... Click for pronunciations, examples sentences, video.

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   May 22, 2024 · Informal government by foolish people.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.