Corroded@leminal.space to Asklemmy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 3 months agoWhat's an obsolete or incredibly obscure word you think people should know?message-squaremessage-square304fedilinkarrow-up1355arrow-down16file-text
arrow-up1349arrow-down1message-squareWhat's an obsolete or incredibly obscure word you think people should know?Corroded@leminal.space to Asklemmy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 3 months agomessage-square304fedilinkfile-text
minus-squareReCursing@lemmings.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·3 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