mobocrat

Meanings

• noun

  Person who rules a mob or crowd, especially one exercising power in a violent and uncontrolled manner.

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Variants

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mobocracies , mobocracy , mobocrat , mobocratic , mobocrats

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Etymology

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From 'mob' and 'crat' (Greek for 'ruler').

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Trivia

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1. The term 'mobocrat' first gained widespread use during the French Revolution.

2. The term is often used pejoratively to describe a leader who is perceived as being manipulative or demagogic.

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Related Concepts

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1. demagogue: A political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular desires and prejudices rather than by using rational argument.

2. tyrant: A ruler who exercises power cruelly and unjustly, especially through the use of force.

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Culture

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In literature, 'mobocrat' is often used to describe a leader who comes to power through the support of a mob or crowd, often with violent or uncontrolled methods. In history, the term has been used to describe leaders of various revolutions and uprisings, such as the Romanian Revolution of 1989.

How to Memorize "mobocrat"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a large, unruly crowd with a single person leading them, using a scepter or other symbol of power.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the image of a charismatic leader speaking to a cheering mob.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'mobocrat' as a combination of 'mob' and 'crat', meaning 'ruler of the mob'.

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