1. people who support or practice mobocracy; those who believe in rule by the mob or masses
Usage: political term; often pejorative

Examples

• The senator accused his opponents of being mobocrats who pandered to popular opinion.
• Critics called the revolutionary leaders mobocrats who ignored constitutional principles.
• The editorial warned against mobocrats who would sacrifice minority rights for majority rule.
• Political theorists debated whether the movement’s leaders were true democrats or mere mobocrats.
• The historian described how mobocrats gained power during the period of social unrest.
• Some viewed the populist politicians as mobocrats exploiting public anger.