Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
mobocracy
Noun
/ˌmɒbˈɒkrəsi/
Definition
Mobocracy refers to a political system or situation in which a mob or a large group of people make decisions or control the government, often disregarding laws and established authority.
Examples
- The uprising turned into a mobocracy, where the people’s anger overshadowed the legal system.
- In a mobocracy, reason and debate are often lost amidst the chaos of public emotion.
- The fear of mobocracy can lead to calls for stronger law enforcement measures.
Meaning
This term emphasizes the influence or power of a disorderly crowd in governance, typically leading to chaos rather than order.
Synonyms
- anarchy
- mob rule
- chaos
- crowd control
- popular rule
