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kakistocracy

noun
kak·​is·​toc·​ra·​cy | \ ˌkakə̇ˈstäkrəsē\
plural kakistocracies

Definition of kakistocracy

: government by the worst people

History and Etymology for kakistocracy

Greek kakistos (superlative of kakos bad) + English -cracy

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