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    idiocracy
    /ˌɪdɪˈɒkrəsi/

    noun

    • 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"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › idiocracyIdiocracy Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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

  3. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › idiocracyidiocracy - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 13, 2024 · idiocracy (countable and uncountable, plural idiocracies) (humorous, politics) A government run by idiots.

  4. english.stackexchange.com › questions › 1371Origin of "idiocracy" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Aug 19, 2010 · Interestingly, the word already existed as far back as 1681, and originally meant: Peculiarity of constitution; that temperament, or state of constitution, which is peculiar to a person; idiosyncrasy. So it was basically an alternative form to "idiosyncrasy" and was just re-appropriated for its other meaning.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishIDIOCRACY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    adjective. Informal government by foolish people.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.

  6. www.dictionary.com › e › pop-cultureidiocracy Meaning | Pop Culture by Dictionary.com

    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.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishIDIOCY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    a stupid action, or stupid behaviour: the idiocies of war. the idiocy of the whole plan. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Stupid and silly behaviour. antics. buffoonery. dottiness. dumbness. fatuousness. foolishness. frivolousness. fruit loopery. game. imprudence. ludicrousness. madness. mindlessness. oafishness. obtuseness. puerility.

  8. thewordcounter.com › meaning-of-idiocracyWhat Does Idiocracy Mean? | The Word Counter

    Oct 1, 2021 · 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.

  9. www.oed.com › dictionary › idiocracy_n2idiocracy, n.² meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English...

    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. 1967.

  10. www.yourdictionary.com › idiocracyIdiocracy Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Idiocracy definition: <a>Government</a> that is based upon <a>abstract</a> <a>theory.</a>.

  11. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › IdiocracyIdiocracy - Wikipedia

    Idiocracy is a 2006 American science fiction comedy film directed by Mike Judge from a screenplay written by Judge and Etan Cohen. The plot follows United States Army librarian Joe Bauers and prostitute Rita, who undergo a government hibernation experiment.