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xerocracy

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /zɪəˈɹɒkɹəsi/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /zɛ-/
  • Received-Pronunciation: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • General-American: /ziːˈɹɑkɹəsi/
  • General-American: /ziːə-/
  • rhymes with -ɒkɹəsi

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noun

Meaning 1

Political influence achieved by copying and distributing leaflets and similar material.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From xero(x) + -cracy.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: xérocratie — political influence achieved by copying and distributing leaflets and similar material
  • Polish: kserokracja — political influence achieved by copying and distributing leaflets and similar material