idiocraticとは 意味・読み方・使い方

別の表記

• idiocratical

発音

• (英国発音) IPA^(key): /ˌɪdioʊˈkɹætɪk/
• (米国発音) IPA^(key): /ˌɪdioʊˈkɹætɪk/

語源 1

From idiocrasy +‎ -cratic, as with other -crasy + -cratic adjectives (e.g., idiosyncratic).

形容詞

idiocratic (comparative more idiocratic, superlative most idiocratic)

1. (dated, rare) Synonym of idiosyncratic.

使用する際の注意点

Do not confuse idiocratic ("idiosyncratic") with its historically newer homophonic and homographic homonym, idiocratic ("pertaining to rule by idiots"), nor with its older homophone, ideocratic ("pertaining to rule by ideologues").

語源 2

From idiocracy +‎ -cratic, as with other -ocracy + -cratic adjectives (e.g., plutocratic, kleptocratic, autocratic).

形容詞

idiocratic (comparative more idiocratic, superlative most idiocratic)

1. Pertaining to, or characterized by, idiocracy.

使用する際の注意点

Do not confuse idiocratic ("pertaining to rule by idiots") with its historically older homophonic and homographic homonym, idiocratic ("idiosyncratic"), nor with its other older homophone, ideocratic ("pertaining to rule by ideologues").