# kleptocracy

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #86,433

## Definitions
1. A corrupt and dishonest government or society characterised by theft and greed.

## Etymology
From klepto- + -cracy.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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