idiocratic

== English == === Alternative forms === idiocratical === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˌɪdioʊˈkɹætɪk/ (US) IPA(key): /ˌɪdioʊˈkɹætɪk/ === Etymology 1 === From idiocrasy +‎ -cratic, as with other -crasy + -cratic adjectives (e.g., idiosyncratic). ==== Adjective ==== idiocratic (comparative more idiocratic, superlative most idiocratic) (dated, rare) Synonym of idiosyncratic. ===== Usage notes ===== Do not confuse idiocratic ("idiosyncratic") with its historically newer homophonic and homographic homonym, idiocratic ("pertaining to rule by idiots"), nor with its older homophone, ideocratic ("pertaining to rule by ideologues"). === Etymology 2 === From idiocracy +‎ -cratic, as with other -ocracy + -cratic adjectives (e.g., plutocratic, kleptocratic, autocratic). ==== Adjective ==== idiocratic (comparative more idiocratic, superlative most idiocratic) Pertaining to, or characterized by, idiocracy. ===== Usage notes ===== Do not confuse idiocratic ("pertaining to rule by idiots") with its historically older homophonic and homographic homonym, idiocratic ("idiosyncratic"), nor with its other older homophone, ideocratic ("pertaining to rule by ideologues").