ochlocratic

Meanings

• adjective

  A form of government in which the power is held by the mob or crowd, rather than the law and order.

  - "The ochlocratic rule led to chaos and disorder."
  - "The fall of the Roman Republic marked the rise of ochlocratic rule."

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Variants

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ochlocracies , ochlocracy , ochlocrat , ochlocratic , ochlocratical , ochlocrats

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Etymology

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Derived from the Greek words 'okhlos' meaning 'mob' or 'crowd' and 'kratos' meaning 'rule'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'ochlocracy' was first used by the ancient Greek philosopher Plato in his dialogue 'The Republic'.

2. Ochlocracy is often used as a metaphor for any situation in which the mob or crowd rules, rather than the law and order.

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Related Concepts

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1. Democracy: Ochlocracy and democracy are related concepts, as ochlocracy can be seen as an extreme form of democracy in which the mob rules unchecked.

2. Tyranny: Ochlocracy can also be seen as a form of tyranny, as the power is held by the mob rather than a single ruler.

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Culture

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In literature, ochlocracy is often portrayed as a negative form of government, leading to chaos and the suppression of individual rights. In Plato's 'The Republic', Socrates describes ochlocracy as a government in which the 'worse is the ruling principle'.

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3. mnemonics
   

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