Definitions
- Describing a political system where the masses or the mob have complete control over the government. - Referring to a situation where the majority of people in a society make decisions without considering the rights or opinions of minorities. - Talking about a state of anarchy where the rule of law is replaced by the rule of the mob.
- Describing a form of government where the power is held by the masses or the mob. - Referring to a situation where the majority of people in a society make decisions without considering the rights or opinions of minorities. - Talking about a state of anarchy where the rule of law is replaced by the rule of the mob.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe a political system where the masses or the mob have control over the government.
- 2Both words refer to a situation where the majority of people in a society make decisions without considering the rights or opinions of minorities.
- 3Both words can be used to describe a state of anarchy where the rule of law is replaced by the rule of the mob.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Mobocracy is more commonly used in American English, while ochlocracy is more commonly used in British English.
- 2Connotation: Mobocracy has a negative connotation, implying chaos and disorder, while ochlocracy is more neutral.
- 3History: Mobocracy has been used to describe specific historical events, such as the French Revolution, while ochlocracy is more general.
Remember this!
Mobocracy and ochlocracy are synonyms that describe a political system where the masses or the mob have control over the government. Both words refer to a situation where the majority of people in a society make decisions without considering the rights or opinions of minorities. However, mobocracy has a negative connotation and emphasizes the chaotic and irrational nature of the mob, while ochlocracy is more neutral and emphasizes their power and influence.
