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