Corroded to Asklemmy@lemmy.mlEnglish • 2 months agoWhat's an obsolete or incredibly obscure word you think people should know?message-square305fedilinkarrow-up1361arrow-down15file-text
arrow-up1356arrow-down1message-squareWhat's an obsolete or incredibly obscure word you think people should know?Corroded to Asklemmy@lemmy.mlEnglish • 2 months agomessage-square305fedilinkfile-text
minus-square@ReCursinglink1•2 months 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