Kakistocracy
/kak-ih-STOK-ruh-see/
निकृष्टतंत्र (nikrishttantra) / सबसे बुरे लोगों का शासन
Meanings
- Government by the least suitable or competent citizens
- Rule by the worst people
- The opposite of aristocracy
Example Sentences
- "Frustrated citizens described the corrupt administration as a kakistocracy."
- "The editorial argued that nepotism in politics leads inevitably to kakistocracy."
- "A kakistocracy erodes public trust and weakens democratic institutions over time."
Etymology
From Greek 'kakistos' (worst), superlative of 'kakos' (bad) + '-kratia' (rule, power). The opposite of 'aristokratia' (rule by the best). 'Kakos' also appears in 'cacophony' (bad sound) and 'cacoethes' (bad habit).