mediocracy

noun

medi·​oc·​ra·​cy
ˌmēdēˈäkrəsē sometimes ˌmed- or -si
plural -es
: rule by the mediocre
the aristocracies must go, the mediocracies which take their place have to fade out Irish Statesman

Word History

Etymology

French médiocratie, blend of médiocre and -cratie -cracy

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“Mediocracy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mediocracy. Accessed 7 Dec. 2022.

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