idiocrasy

English

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˌɪdiˈɒkɹəsi/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˌɪdiˈɑkɹəsi/
• Homophones: ideocracy, idiocracy
• Rhymes: -ɒkɹəsi

Noun

idiocrasy (countable and uncountable, plural idiocrasies)

1. 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