Revision 5227520 of "Kakistocracy" on enwikiA '''kakistocracy''' is a [[form of government]] in which the government is conducted by the worst people. Rather than being an advocated or recommended form of government, the word is usually used in the context of criticizing a particular ruling elite.
The origin of this word is uncertain, but it appears that at some time between 1800 and 1930, the word was 'derived' from the [[Greek language|Greek]] word ''kakos'', meaning bad.
In a similar vein to [[aristocracy]], or to the assessment of ability ([[meritocracy]]), the definition of kakistocracy depends on some moral or ethical valuation, or point of view over what in fact constitutes good and bad.
== See also ==
[[Kleptocracy]]
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