chumocracy
chumocracy · chumocracies
A form of oligarchy: government characterised by nepotism and the frequent appointment…A form of oligarchy: government characterised by nepotism and the frequent appointment to public office of friends or those of similar social background to those in power.
Meaning
1 senses(UK, countable, uncountable)A form of oligarchy: government characterised by nepotism and the frequent appointment to public office of friends or those of similar social background to those in power.
Origin
From chum + -ocracy.From chum + -ocracy.
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Forms
plural: chumocracies| Singular | chumocracy |
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Word family
1 related wordsRelatedchummery
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable