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kakistocracy
noun
kak·is·toc·ra·cy
\ËŒkakə̇Ë?stäkrÉ™sÄ“\
Definition of kakistocracy
kakistocracies
:Â government by the worst people
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Origin and Etymology of kakistocracy
Greek kakistos (superlative of kakos bad) + English -cracy
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