demonocracy
A government by or of demons, such as the government which in some mythologies exists…A government by or of (supernatural) demons, such as the government which in some mythologies exists in Hell.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)A government by or of (supernatural) demons, such as the government which in some mythologies exists in Hell.
(countable, derogatory, uncountable)A democracy. (when regarded as resulting in, or being no better than, a government run by figurative demons (i.e., malevolent people), or when otherwise held in contempt).
2005-06, Matthew Bellamy, "Assassin", Black Holes and Revelations Oppose and disagree, destroy demonocracy.
Origin
From demono- + -cracy. The second sense is a pun on democracy. First use appears c. 1713.From demono- + -cracy. The second sense is a pun on democracy. First use appears c. 1713.
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Forms
plural: demonocracies| Singular | demonocracy |
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Word family
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