Corroded to Asklemmy@lemmy.mlEnglish • 2 days agoWhat's an obsolete or incredibly obscure word you think people should know?message-square306fedilinkarrow-up1355arrow-down15file-text
arrow-up1350arrow-down1message-squareWhat's an obsolete or incredibly obscure word you think people should know?Corroded to Asklemmy@lemmy.mlEnglish • 2 days agomessage-square306fedilinkfile-text
minus-square@ReCursinglink1•9 hours ago Kakistocracy: “a state or society governed by its least suitable or competent citizens.” See also kleptocracy: rule by thieves. I not infrequently refer to our government as a kleptocratic kakistocracy
See also kleptocracy: rule by thieves. I not infrequently refer to our government as a kleptocratic kakistocracy