# phobocracy

> English word · Noun · IPA /fɪˈbɒk.ɹə.si/

## Definitions
1. A system under which society is governed by fear; or a society of this kind.

## Etymology
From phobo- (“fear”) + -cracy (“rule”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/phobocracy