ClimateAugust 3, 2026

idiocracy

id-ee-OK-ruh-see

Definition

A government or society run by individuals who are viewed as foolish, incompetent, or unintelligent.

Etymology

The word is a modern portmanteau blending 'idiot,' derived from the Greek 'idiōtēs' (a private person or layman), with the suffix '-cracy' from the Greek 'kratos' (rule or power).

In the news

In this article, a reader uses the term to label the local political environment, expressing frustration with decisions that they perceive as short-sighted or lacking advocacy for the public good.

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