Demagocracy

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Rule by demagogues.

    "The demagocracy, (an uncouth term for a very uncouth thing,) first in this row of fated destiny, against which the Civil-service Reform Association is forming its ranks, is happily the easiest to overcome"

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"The demagocracy, (an uncouth term for a very uncouth thing,) first in this row of fated destiny, against which the Civil-service Reform Association is forming its ranks, is happily the easiest to overcome"

Etymology

From demagogue + -cracy.

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