dumbocracy
A democracy, particularly an ineffective or dysfunctional oneA democracy, particularly an ineffective or dysfunctional one.
Meaning
1 senses(derogatory, slang, uncountable, usually)A democracy, particularly an ineffective or dysfunctional one.
Origin
Blend of dumb + democracy or dumb + -o- + -cracy. First use appears c. 1869.Blend of dumb + democracy or dumb + -o- + -cracy. First use appears c. 1869.
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Forms
plural: dumbocracies| Singular | dumbocracy |
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uncountable
Word family
1 related wordsRelateddemonocracy
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable