English Explanatory Dictionary

kludgeocracy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A government characterized by complex, inefficient, and ad-hoc solutions to problems.

Pronunciation

/klʌd͡ʒˈɒ.kɹə.si/ /kluːd͡ʒ-/ /klʌd͡ʒˈɑ.kɹə.si/ /klud͡ʒ-/

Word forms

kludgeocracy kludgeocracies

Etymology

From kludge + -ocracy. Coined by Steven M. Teles in 2012.

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