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democrazy

noun

Etymology

Blend of democracy + crazy.

  1. derived from *krasa✻ — “to shatter”
  2. inherited from crasen — “to crush, break, break to pieces, shatter, craze”
  3. formed as crazy — “craze + -y”
  4. compounded as democrazy — “democracy + crazy”

Definitions

  1. A democratic system or state considered to be inauthentic or inherently flawed

    A democratic system or state considered to be inauthentic or inherently flawed; democracy that has descended into corruption, injustice, or absurdity.

The neighborhood

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