dumbocracy
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Meaning · English
A democracy, particularly an ineffective or dysfunctional one.
Register: derogatory, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Democratic Hot Shot from a Republican Standpoint. Don’t vote for [George Hunt] Pendleton and poverty. The dumbocracy and aristocracy all support Pendleton and poverty. […] The Democracy are economical. That’s the reason they fail to pay the interest on the State debt, and pocketed the cash instead.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “dumbocracy” mean?
A democracy, particularly an ineffective or dysfunctional one.
Is “dumbocracy” formal or informal?
dumbocracy is generally derogatory, slang.