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gerontocracy
[ jer-uhn-tok-ruh-see, jeer- ]
noun
plural gerontocracies.
- government by a council of elders.
- a governing body consisting of old people.
- a state or government in which old people rule.
gerontocracy
/ dʒəˌrɒntəˈkrætɪk; ˌdʒɛrɒnˈtɒkrəsɪ /
noun
- government by old people
- a governing body of old people
gerontocracy
- A society ruled by elders.
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Derived Forms
- gerontocratic, adjective
- ˈDzԳٴˌ, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms
- ·Dz·ٴ· [j, uh, -, ron, -t, uh, -krat], noun
- ·Dzt·i adjective
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of gerontocracy1
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Example Sentences
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Despite the widespread criticism, few serious solutions have been proposed to tackle the country's gerontocracy.
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“We may end up remembering 2024 as the year the gerontocracy voted itself out of office,” said the New Republic.
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Senate, the gerontocracy remains alive and well — and little commented upon.
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Only Ms. Porter, who just turned 50, referred to it directly, but the balance between experienced representation and gerontocracy was a clear subtext.
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Maybe the gerontocracy was yielding, and America-2 was turning a new page.
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