105. Crowds

See also 275. MOB .

demomania

a mania for crowds. Also called ochlomania .

demophilia

a fondness for crowds. — demophil, demophile . n .

demophobia

an abnormal fear of crowds. Also called ochlophobia .

mobocracy

government by the mob; the mob as ruler or dominant force in society. — mobocrat, n. —mobocratic , adj.

ochlomania

demomania.

ochlophobia

demophobia.

phalanx

an ancient military formation of serried ranks surrounded by shields; hence, any crowded mass of people or group united for a common purpose.