idiocratic

/ˌaɪdiəˈkrætɪk/ or /ˌaɪdɪɒkrætɪk/

Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or characteristic of a society or system in which the population’s decisions are made based on ignorance, superstition, or a lack of critical thinking, rather than reason or evidence.

“The idiocratic nature of the community made it vulnerable to misinformation and pseudoscience.”

Synonyms

  • ignorant
  • irrational
  • superstitious
  • unenlightened

Antonyms

  • enlightened
  • intelligent
  • rational
  • sophisticated