ochlocracy

noun
UK: /ˌɒkləˈkræsi/
US: /ˌɑːkləˈkræsi/

  1. Government by a mob; rule by the common people or the masses; mob rule.

    1. The country descended into ochlocracy after the king's death.
    2. Historians debate whether the French Revolution devolved into ochlocracy during the Reign of Terror.

  2. A situation where a government is influenced or controlled by a disorderly crowd of people.

    1. The protest turned into an ochlocracy, with demonstrators making demands.
    2. Critics argue that social media has facilitated a new form of ochlocracy, where public sentiment sways political decisions.

Synonyms

mobocracy anarchy

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "ochlocracy" in English means: Government by a mob; rule by the common people or the masses; mob rule., A situation where a government is influenced or controlled by a disorderly crowd of people..

The phonetic transcription of "ochlocracy" is /ˌɒkləˈkræsi/ in British English and /ˌɑːkləˈkræsi/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "ochlocracy": mobocracy, anarchy.

Example usage of "ochlocracy": "The country descended into ochlocracy after the king's death.". More examples on the page.