pedantocracy

noun

ped·​an·​toc·​ra·​cy

ˌpedᵊn‧ˈtäkrəsē

plural pedantocracies

: a government of pedants

Word History

Etymology

French pédantocratie, from pédant pedant (from Middle French pedant) + -o- + -cratie -cracy

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