1. of, relating to, or characteristic of ochlocracy; ruled by or subject to mob rule or the tyranny of the masses
Usage: formal; political

Examples

• The historian warned that ochlocratic tendencies could undermine democratic institutions.
• During the revolution, ochlocratic violence threatened to destroy the social order.
• The government feared ochlocratic uprisings if economic conditions worsened.
• Political theorists have long debated how to prevent ochlocratic collapse in democracies.
• The mob's ochlocratic behavior during the riot shocked observers.