idiocracy

Etymology
. The word was coined by the writers of a, which is known for presaging, through caricature, the future state of the world.

Noun

 * 1)  A government run by idiots.
 * 2)  A society where idiocy is the norm, often denoting the current state of the world.
 * 1)  A society where idiocy is the norm, often denoting the current state of the world.

Usage notes
Do not confuse ("rule by idiots") with its (historically older) homophones,  ("idiosyncrasy") and  ("rule by ideologues").

Derived terms

 * idiocratic

Translations

 * French:
 * Portuguese: idiocracia