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ineptocracy

Definitions

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  • noun countable, pejorative A government characterized by incompetent leaders.
  • noun uncountable, pejorative The phenomenon of governance or leadership by the incompetent.

Etymologies

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inept, from French inepte ("feckless") + -cracy, from Ancient Greek κράτος (kratos, "strength, power").

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Examples

  • The council operates as a private club, with the Liberal Democrats, Labour and the Conservatives all too happy to perpetuate an ineptocracy.

    Plaid takes on Lib Dems in Cardiff Valleys Mam 2007

  • The council operates as a private club, with the Liberal Democrats, Labour and the Conservatives all too happy to perpetuate an ineptocracy.

    Archive 2007-08-26 Valleys Mam 2007

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  • gangerh commented on the word ineptocracy

    Does an eptocracy exist anywhere?

    January 6, 2012