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Idiocracy vs Idiocy - What's the difference?

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Idiocy is a related term of idiocracy.



As nouns the difference between idiocracy and idiocy

is that idiocracy is government that is based upon abstract theory while idiocy is the state or condition of being an idiot; the quality of having an intelligence level far below average; mental retardation.

idiocracy

English

Etymology 1

Noun

(idiocracies)
  • government that is based upon abstract theory

    • Etymology 2

    Noun

    (idiocracies)
  • (humorous) A government ruled by idiots.

    • idiocy

    English

    Alternative forms

    * idiotcy

    Noun

    (idiocies)
  • (psychology) The state or condition of being an idiot; the quality of having an intelligence level far below average; mental retardation.
  • An act lacking intelligence or sense; an instance of senselessness; extremely foolish behaviour.
    • The administrators, growing tired of such idiocy , put a new policy in place.

    Related terms

    * idiot * idiotic * idiotically * idiocracy

    Synonyms

    * imbecility * stupidity

    References

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