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phobocracy.

A system under which society is governed by fear; or a society of this kind.

10 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/fɪˈbɒk.ɹə.si/UK/fɪˈbɑ.kɹə.si/Canada, US/fɪˈbɔk.ɹə.si/Australia
  1. A system under which society is governed by fear; or a society of this kind.

    uncountable · usually
Where this word comes from

From phobo- (“fear”) + -cracy (“rule”).

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