idiocrasy

== English == === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˌɪdiˈɒkɹəsi/ (US) IPA(key): /ˌɪdiˈɑkɹəsi/ Homophones: ideocracy, idiocracy Rhymes: -ɒkɹəsi === Noun === idiocrasy (countable and uncountable, plural idiocrasies) Idiosyncrasy; a peculiarity or individuality of temperament. ==== Usage notes ==== Do not confuse idiocrasy ("idiosyncrasy") with its historically newer homophone, idiocracy ("rule by idiots"), nor with its other homophone, ideocracy ("rule by ideologues"). ==== Derived terms ==== idiocratic