mobocracy

noun
UK: /mɒˈbɒkrəsi/
US: /mɑːˈbɑːkrəsi/

  1. Government or control by a mob or the mass of people.

    1. The country risked sliding into mobocracy if order wasn't restored soon.
    2. Some feared the reforms would lead to mobocracy, with the loudest voices dominating.

  2. A situation where a society is controlled by violent or unruly groups of people, rather than by laws or elected officials.

    1. The politician warned against the dangers of mobocracy.
    2. Critics argued that certain policies fostered mobocracy rather than true democracy, silencing dissent.

Synonyms

ochlocracy anarchy

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "mobocracy" in English means: Government or control by a mob or the mass of people., A situation where a society is controlled by violent or unruly groups of people, rather than by laws or elected officials..

The phonetic transcription of "mobocracy" is /mɒˈbɒkrəsi/ in British English and /mɑːˈbɑːkrəsi/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "mobocracy": ochlocracy, anarchy.

Example usage of "mobocracy": "The country risked sliding into mobocracy if order wasn't restored soon.". More examples on the page.