anarchist
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See also Anarchist
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From French anarchiste, from Ancient Greek ἀναρχία (anarkhia) from the roots ἀν- (an-, “without”) + ἀρχή (arkhe, “rule”).
Pronunciation [edit]
Noun [edit]
anarchist (plural anarchists)
- One who believes in or advocates the absence of hierarchy and authority in most forms (compare anarchism), especially one who works toward the realization of such.
- One who disregards laws and social norms as a form of rebellion against authority.
- (By extension from previous sense), one who promotes chaos and lawlessness; a nihilist.
- One who resents outside control or influence on his or her life, in particular a government, and therefore desires the absence of political control.
Usage notes [edit]
- Self-identified anarchists in sense 1 may object to the use of this term in senses 2 and 3.
Related terms [edit]
Translations [edit]
believer in anarchism
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nihilist
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Adjective [edit]
anarchist (comparative more anarchist, superlative most anarchist)
- (somewhat rare) Relating to anarchism or to anarchists.
Anagrams [edit]
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Pronunciation [edit]
- IPA: /ɑnɑrˈxɪst/
Noun [edit]
anarchist m (plural anarchisten, diminutive anarchistje)
