chumocracy

名词 n.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A form of oligarchy: government characterised by nepotism and the frequent appointment to public office of friends or those of similar social background to those in power. UK,countable,uncountable
    — How thrilling it would have been[…] if [Sadiq] Khan had denounced the [Thames garden] bridge in every way: […] as a symbol of the chummery – the chumocracy, even – that so offends the democratic and egalitarian traditions he is proud to represent.

词形变化

chumocracies plural

词源

From chum + -ocracy.
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